Voters in Alberta approved all five immigration-related questions in the province's referendum but turned down four proposed constitutional reforms, CBC News reports, citing results released by Elections Alberta on Sunday.
The strongest support, 58 per cent, went to requiring proof of citizenship to vote in provincial elections. About 55 per cent backed the province taking more control over immigration, and three questions on restricting some public and social services for non-permanent residents passed with between 52 and 53 per cent.
Elections Alberta said it finished hand-counting more than 20.5 million ballots on Saturday night, about three days behind its target, and described it as the largest hand count in any Canadian vote. The results become official on 29 October. Premier Danielle Smith has said she will focus first on economic migrants and move cautiously on the other measures.
Source: CBC News
