• Albertans have voted to remain in Canada, CBC News projects, rejecting the proposal to begin the separation process.
  • Early results in the province's referendum show more than three-quarters of votes in favour of staying part of the country.
  • Supporters at the Forever Canadian watch party broke into cheers and waved Canadian flags when they saw the first results on a screen.

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[–] 2 points 2 hours ago

Treason should be punishable by death

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  • [–] 9 points 20 hours ago (2 children)

    I'd rather they introduce more protections for the immigrants that choose to come here. I have heard tales of shady lawyers overcharging for form filling, or employers using the fear of not meeting work requirements to extract free overtime, or can keep wages low. Immigrants already pay a heavy price to come here.

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  • [–] 1 point 2 hours ago

    Some employers with ties to other countries were sort of selling work visas. They'd get the LMIA permit (or whatever its called) and then get someone that wanted to come to Canada but couldn't immigrate any other way to pay 10's of thousands to come work that job.

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  • [–] 3 points 17 hours ago

    Yep, somebody I know got scammed by a lawyer (they claimed to be a lawyer). They collected high paperwork fees from the immigrants and said it would take months for the government stuff to come back, once they had all the cash they disappeared.

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  • [–] 17 points 1 day ago (4 children)

    Alberta also voted yes to the other nine, which means we voted to be as shitty and racist as possible while remaining.

    This isnt the victory everyone wants to think it is. This went exactly as expected and means this province is going to keep blindly voting on issues that 1) dont exist or 2) they dont understand, which means we are staring down the barrel of more UCP in the future.

    Alberta predictably voted to be racist and ignorant, as usual, my disappointment is expected but still bitter and Im drafting a plan to leave. This is going to get a lot worse here before it ever gets better and this vote is concrete proof that Alberta is fucking stupid and will vote against themselves if it means they dont have to see as many Indian people

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    [–] 50 points 1 day ago (5 children)

    Investigate UCP and the separatists for treason with all the voter information leaks, the collaborations with the states. This was a waste of time and money. I worry they won't accept defeat and are going to ramp up the crazy.

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  • [–] 21 points 1 day ago (4 children)

    If the American Right Wing is any indication, they will claim that the vote was rigged, despite being whooped by a WIDE margin, and scream it loudly forever. Really annoying.

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  • [–] 3 points 1 day ago (2 children)

    election tampering is a valid concern, which is why its so important to have paper ballots and vetted scrutineers.

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  • [–] 33 points 1 day ago (6 children)

    Sadly the other 9 questions reveal a lot of social friction that is going to empower the UCP to more bullshit.

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  • [–] 24 points 1 day ago* (2 children)

    I'm so thoroughly disappointed in my fellow Albertans on this front. Essentially, "yeah we want to remain a part of Canada, but we don't want immigrants or federal influence."

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  • [–] 91 points 1 day ago (17 children)

    the whole thing was incredibly dumb and a monumental waste of time and resources.

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    [–] 10 points 1 day ago (2 children)

    Good

    Can we now put this to rest with a bullet in the head and not try to revive it next year?

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    [–] 28 points 1 day ago*

    In before Daniel Smith claims this is a victory that only solidifies how good a leader she is, and that there’s a clear mandate for the Federal government to do whatever she wants.

    Despite this being a national risk that should have her summarily tried for treason, as well as those in the UCP who leaked voter lists and conspired with the US government.

    Also in before she uses this to invoke the not withstanding clause on healthcare.

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  • [–] 12 points 1 day ago

    Good news from Manitoba here. Go Alberta! Go Canada! Many hands make light work and we are stronger together.

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  • [–] 31 points 1 day ago

    Can we arrest Marlaina Smith yet?

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  • [–] 25 points 1 day ago (8 children)

    @NotSteve_

    A third voted, Smith's treason got a quarter of that third.

    Two thirds didn't care about the Goof's drama, 75% thought she was the goof.

    So 1/3 times 1/4 means only 1/12th of voters were mislead by Smith.

    #canada

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    [–] 4 points 1 day ago*

    The common financial wisdom is to invest in diversity (Canada) rather than a single asset (petrostate).

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  • [–] 10 points 1 day ago (6 children)

    Wished we could have such a vote in California.

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  • [–] 13 points 1 day ago (3 children)

    The GOP thugs would never let California leave. CA might be their whipping boy but they know how much money it makes for the country.

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