Separatism referendum cost $84 million, exceeded Elections Alberta’s budget
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A separatism referendum cost 84 million dollars. Elections Alberta stated this price tag exceeds its annual budget by nearly 50 million dollars. The agency now requires the province to provide additional funding to cover the remaining costs.
Elections Alberta said the price tag is nearly $50 million more than its annual budget could pay for and needs the province to cover the rest through additional funding.