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Canada·First PersonAs the host of Red FM, Rishi Nagar has heard from many listeners who, like him, are immigrants to Canada and don't want Alberta to separate. We do not have to choose between being strong Albertans and proud CanadiansRishi Nagar · for CBC First Person · Posted: Oct 03, 2026 4:00 AM EDT | Last Updated: October 3Listen to this articleEstimated 7 minutesThe audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. As the host of Red FM, Rishi Nagar has heard from many listeners who, like him, are immigrants to Canada and don't want Alberta to separate. (Submitted by Rishi Nagar)This First Person is the experience of Rishi Nagar, who lives in Calgary. For more information about CBC's First Person stories, please see the FAQ. Also, check out our series on the Alberta referendum here and learn how we selected the writers. My wife and I were working in India as teachers when we decided to immigrate to Canada. We were thinking of the future of our son, who was five at the time, and we felt he might get a better education in Canada.
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