Poll finds many Albertans want province to have greater say in who immigrates - May 7, 2026

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To get an early sense of how Albertans are feeling, CBC News included two related questions in Janet Brown Opinion Research’s ninth Road Ahead poll last month.

The poll asked respondents if they agree or disagree that the government of Alberta should take more control over immigration to the province. Fifty-seven per cent said they agree or strongly agree with that statement.

Then the poll asked if immigrants who have lived in Alberta for less than a year should not have the same access to public services. Forty-five per cent of respondents said they either agree or strongly agree with that.

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