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October 12, 2026
Prime Minister Carney Warns Albertans Against Separation, Citing U.S. Threat Ahead of Referendum
- Prime Minister Mark Carney warns that the U.S. is attempting to destabilize Canada and urges Albertans to reject the path toward separation in the upcoming referendum.
- The referendum will determine whether Alberta will initiate legal procedures for a potential future vote on independence, not an immediate vote for independence.
- Carney stresses that a decisive outcome could settle the separation question for years, urging voters not to treat the referendum as a symbolic protest against Ottawa.
- Over 450,000 Albertans have already voted early or by mail, with advance voting ending Saturday before Monday's final vote.
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- Canada's Carney makes case for Alberta to stay in Canada as separation referendum nearsOct 12, 2026 at 8:53 PM · AP
- Canada PM Carney warns 'stakes are high' as Alberta separation vote nearsOct 16, 2026 at 2:27 AM · BBC
- ‘They want to break us so they can own us’: Canadian PM warns of US threat ahead of Alberta voteOct 16, 2026 at 7:47 AM · Independent