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Opinion: Alberta's referendum debate is missing the financial questions that matter most

For most Albertans the questions are more immediate: What happens to my CPP? Is my savings account still insured? Do my TFSA contributions carry over?

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When politicians debate Alberta separation, they talk about pipelines, equalization and constitutional authority. Those are real debates. But for most Albertans, the questions are more immediate — What happens to my CPP? Is my savings account still insured? Do my TFSA contributions carry over?

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