# Alberta voters on where they stand and what comes next

An episode of [West of Centre](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1496639620), 16 Oct 2026, 30 min.

Audio: https://mgln.ai/e/12/cbc.mc.tritondigital.com/CBC_WESTOFCENTRE_P/media/westofcentre/westofcentre-wsqzDoyE-20261016.mp3?ttag=season:8,episode:304

Premier Danielle Smith says she’s heard plenty from pundits, commentators and political actors ahead of this referendum. Now it's time to hear from Albertans themselves. This week on West of Centre, host Kathleen Petty talks with voters about the process and their feelings as they cast their ballots. One voter, who works in the energy sector, says she is done with Confederation and ready for an independent Alberta. A social worker says the current government is failing when it comes to cost of living, but wonders if an independent Alberta could do any better. And a former U.K. resident warns about the big Brexit mistake and urges Albertans to vote to remain in Canada. • Host: Kathleen Petty • Guests: Vicky Bayford, Rosie Costen, Matthew Morin • Producers: Emily Senger, Emily Williams, Diane Yanko, Josh Pagé

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