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Prime Minister Urges Alberta to Stay United

PUBLISHED Oct 17, 2026, 7:22 AM ET

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Prime Minister Mark Carney delivered a final appeal to Albertans on Friday, urging them to reject a path toward independence. He warned that a referendum would be a dangerous gamble amid growing threats to Canada’s sovereignty, citing U.S. President Donald Trump’s trade war and claims of turning Canada into a 51st state. Carney emphasized that turnout would determine the outcome and that a vote against Canada would lead to years of uncertainty and lost opportunities for both Albertans and Canadians. The rally, held in Edmonton where Carney grew up, saw him and Premier Danielle Smith unite in opposition to separation, highlighting the province’s oil wealth and the need for national unity. Carney’s appeal followed two days of campaigning against separation, with rallies in Calgary and Edmonton. He urged Albertans not to take the referendum’s outcome for granted, stressing that a vote for independence would

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