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Danielle Smith floats charging temporary residents $1,900 to access public health care

CBC Canada · September 22, 2026 at 6:34 p.m.

Danielle Smith floats charging temporary residents $1,900 to access public health care

The figure comes as Albertans will vote in the Oct.

19 referendum on charging certain non-permanent residents a "reasonable fee or premium" for access to Alberta's health care and education systems.

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