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The first five town halls have aimed to address grievances with the federal government that Smith says are fostering separatist sentiment.

The six recommendations put forth by the Smith government for debate at the town halls have mostly been well received by audiences, though the panel has also faced criticism and drawn protesters at events in Edmonton and Red Deer.

Loud cheers for mass deportations and Alberta separation were heard at the most recent town hall in Lloydminster, a small city straddling the Alberta-Saskatchewan boundary.

The panel is scheduled to hear from Albertans in Lethbridge, Airdrie, Grande Prairie and Calgary over the next month.

This report by °µÍø½ûÇø was first published Sept. 2, 2025.