2021 Alberta referendum

Equalization payments referendum
October 18, 2021 (2021-10-18)
Should Section 36(2) of the Constitution Act, 1982 — Parliament and the Government of Canada’s commitment to the principle of making equalization payments — be removed from the Constitution?
Results
Choice
 Votes %
Yes 642,501 61.68%
No 399,169 38.32%
Valid votes 1,041,670 95.34%
Invalid or blank votes 50,969 4.66%
Total votes 1,092,639 100.00%
Registered voters/turnout 2,822,303 38.71%
Daylight saving time referendum
October 18, 2021 (2021-10-18)
Do you want Alberta to adopt year-round Daylight Saving Time, which is summer hours, eliminating the need to change our clocks twice a year?
Results
Choice
 Votes %
Yes 531,782 49.76%
No 536,874 50.24%
Valid votes 1,068,656 97.78%
Invalid or blank votes 24,304 2.22%
Total votes 1,092,960 100.00%
Registered voters/turnout 2,822,303 38.73%

On October 18, 2021, a referendum was held in Alberta, Canada on two questions, whether equalization payments should be eliminated from the Constitution of Canada, and whether the province should observe daylight saving time year-round.[1] The referendum was held as part of the 2021 Alberta municipal elections and the Senate nominee election.[2][3]

  1. ^ Joannou, Ashley (June 17, 2020). "Kenney says Alberta will hold referendum on equalization in 2021 as Fair Deal Panel offers 25 recommendations". Edmonton Journal. Retrieved March 19, 2021.
  2. ^ Anderson, Drew (July 15, 2021). "Premier Jason Kenney announces equalization, daylight saving referendums". CBC News. Retrieved July 15, 2021.
  3. ^ Lachacz, Adam (August 9, 2021). "It's official: Alberta to vote on daylight saving time and equalization in October referendum". CTV News. Edmonton. Retrieved August 11, 2021.