Albertans react to upcoming referendum during weekend rally, call-in radio show
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Some callers to Danielle Smith's provincewide radio show expressed support for a referendum the Alberta premier announced this week, while others at a rally outside the legislature said they're disheartened with the direction Smith is taking.
One caller congratulated Smith during her morning radio show for her speech on Thursday announcing a referendum in October, which is to include questions about whether social services should be restricted for newcomers.
"It reflected what many Albertans wanted to hear," the caller told Smith.
"You're on the right track and I'm so thankful you're the premier at such a time as this," another caller told her.
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