# Albertans to vote on opting out of federal programs while keeping the money

https://mins.news/en/item/56698

- CBC News, 2026-09-13 11:00 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/danielle-smith-federal-programs-geoffrey-sigalet-david-schneiderman-9.7340654?cmp=rss

> Alberta’s Oct. 19 referendum will address more than separation and immigration. One of four constitutional questions asks whether voters support amending the Constitution to let Alberta opt out of federal programs while retaining the funding.

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