Elections Alberta seeks additional $50 million to cover $84 million referendum costs

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Elections Alberta says the separatism referendum cost $84 million, nearly $50 million more than its annual budget. The agency is requesting the provincial government provide additional funding to cover the shortfall.
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Separatism referendum cost $84 million, exceeded Elections Alberta’s budget (opens Global News in a new tab)
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.
Elections Alberta says referendum cost $84-million, exceeding agency’s annual budget (opens The Globe and Mail in a new tab)
Elections Alberta says it needs the government to cover nearly $50-million through additional funding


