Alberta referendum results: Province rejects separation; Albertans appear split on immigration in early vote counts

Albertans voted on whether to remain in Canada or begin the formal process of separation. Albertans voted in a referendum Monday against separation. In early results, about 76 per cent of said they wanted the province to stay in Canada, while 24 per cent said they wanted the province to hold a second, binding referendum on leaving the country.

Here’s a look at some of the other referendums held across Canada: 2021 — Alberta on daylight time The province asked residents whether it should adopt year-round daylight time — the time often used across Canada in the summer — to put an end to twice-yearly clock changes. Out of more than 1 million votes, 50.2 per cent were against the idea, while 48.8 per cent were in favour of ditching clock changes. Premier Danielle Smith announced this year that starting Nov.

1, the province is adopting year-round daylight time. She said it’s to gauge opinion and that most people will agree. She said if she’s wrong, the government could put the matter to a vote in 2027.

— 2019 — Prince Edward Island electoral reform Voters weighed in on electoral reform alongside the provincial election. It followed similar votes in 2016 and 2005, which both failed to eliminate the voting practice known as “first past the post.” The referendum asked: “Should Prince Edward Island change its voting system to a mixed member proportional voting system?” The threshold for a win in either direction would have been 17, but neither side was able to secure that number — 13 districts voted against, while 14 voted in favour. — 2018 — British Columbia electoral reform After failed votes in 2009 and 2005, the province held a third referendum on electoral reform.

Out of all ballots received, 61.3 per cent voted to keep first past the post, while proportional representation got 38.7 per cent. — 2007 — Ontario electoral reform The referendum asked voters to chose between the existing first-past-the-post or the mixed-member proportional systems. Voters overwhelmingly rejected mixed-member proportional representation, with Elections Ontario figures showing roughly 1.5 million people voted for change, while nearly 2.7 million voted against it.

— 2001 — New Brunswick video lottery terminals Voters were asked whether the province should ban VLTs, following a 1999 campaign promise by former premier Bernard Lord. “Should the province of New Brunswick continue to permit the legal and regulated operation of video gaming devices, commonly known as video lotter…