Alberta Fact Check: Is the referendum to be held in October harming Alberta’s economy?

Subhead:While Canada is now in a technical recession, Alberta’s GDP grew by 2.7% in 2025 and is forecast to grow by 2.6% in 2026.#   Gil McGowan of the Alberta Federation of Labour stood in a long line at a pancake breakfast to ambush Premier Danielle Smith with questions. While holding up the line of people seeking a meal, Gil demanded the premier remove the question asking whether Albertans want to stay within the federation. While doing so, he referenced the debunked claim from the Calgary Chamber of Commerce that the referendum will cause capital flight from Alberta. The independence issue has been swirling in Alberta since spring 2025 when Mark Carney was elected by Eastern Canada as prime minister. Rallies, petitioning and...

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