Carney urges Alberta to stay as separation referendum nears
In a Thanksgiving message, Canada's PM warns a week before Alberta's vote that secession would start a "long and uncertain process."
What to know
- Albertans vote October 19 on 10 questions, including whether to start the legal process toward a binding independence referendum.
- Carney's Thanksgiving message frames the vote as risking a "long and uncertain process" for Canada's economy and security.
- The campaign is shadowed by a Globe and Mail report that US Republican operatives met Alberta secession organizers, and by Elon Musk's public support for Alberta, Saskatchewan and Quebec separating.
- Polls suggest most Albertans oppose independence, even as both Carney and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre travel to the province this week to make their respective cases.
Mark Carney Canadian Prime MinisterDanielle Smith Alberta Premier
Pierre Poilievre Conservative Party of Canada leaderSam Blackett Press secretary to Danielle Smith
Elon Musk Tech entrepreneur
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Advance voting opens as Carney, Poilievre head to Alberta — Advance voting in the 10-question referendum opens Tuesday, with the main vote set for October 19; Carney and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre are both scheduled to campaign in Alberta this week.
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Carney releases Thanksgiving unity message from Edmonton classroom
Filming from his old Edmonton high school, Carney warned that separation would start a "long and uncertain process" and cited federal investment in Alberta homes, high-speed rail and a pipeline, saying the country cannot build big things while divided.
“We can't build big things on fault lines.”
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first by Prime Minister of Canada, 1d ago · also CBC, Radio-Canada, National Post
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first by CBC, 1d ago · also Castanet, CTV News
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- B.C.'s Eby sends Thanksgiving message to Albertans Castanet · 1d ago
- 'Stronger together': B.C.'s Eby sends Thanksgiving message to Albertans CTV News · 1d ago
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What the United States is going to militarily invade to make the vote go the way they want? "What, the United States is going to threaten to invade Greenland? Say things that aren't nonsense." "What, the United States is going to abduct the leader of Veneuzla and loot their oil resources? Say things that aren't nonsense." "What, the United States…
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Smith's office reaffirms push to stay in Canada with more autonomy — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith's press secretary, Sam Blackett, said the government would keep campaigning for Alberta to remain in Canada while seeking constitutional reforms and sovereignty gains.
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Musk endorses Quebec and Alberta separation — Elon Musk publicly applauded the Parti Québécois result and said Alberta and Saskatchewan should also separate from Canada.
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Parti Québécois wins most seats in Quebec election — The separatist Parti Québécois won 59 of 129 seats in Quebec's National Assembly, returning to power after more than a decade but short of a majority.
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Globe and Mail reveals GOP operatives met Alberta separatists — An investigation found US Republican operatives met with Alberta secession organizers to discuss campaign strategy, with separatist leaders reportedly offering access to water and oil royalties for US support; separatist leaders disputed the claims.
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first by Toronto Star, 1d ago · also The Globe and Mail, Al Jazeera, Bloomberg Politics
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- Carney makes case for united Canada ahead of Alberta separation vote The Globe and Mail · 1d ago
- Canada’s Carney calls for unity as Alberta prepares for secession vote Al Jazeera · 1d ago
- Carney Heads to Alberta Days Before Canada Separation Vote Bloomberg Politics · 10h ago
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Thanksgiving video message from PM Carney -- with a special message for Albertans. "Canada is worth fighting for."
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Thanksgiving message from PM Mark Carney addresses Alberta separation issue: Canada is worth fighting for. - YouTube