Canadian Broadcasting Corp. projects Alberta voters rejected a move toward independence
CBC projects a decisive win for unity, with about three-quarters of voters backing Alberta’s place in Canada.
- The Canadian Broadcasting Corp. projected early Tuesday that Alberta voters rejected a proposal to begin an independence process, with about 76% supporting remaining in Canada and delivering a victory for Prime Minister Mark Carney.
- Alberta Premier Danielle Smith called the referendum amid pressure from separatists within her governing United Conservative Party, though she opposes independence. She cited a poll showing 22% support for separation, a figure she deemed too high.
- More than 1.35 million Albertans cast ballots as Carney urged voters Friday to back unity. Dave Malka criticized spending money on a "referendum on a referendum" rather than health care.
- Results were delayed Monday after late openings forced more than 100 polling stations to extend voting hours. Of the 1,002,256 votes reported, 76.6% favored remaining in Canada, compared with 23.4% for the separation process.
- Separatist leaders argue they have turned a fringe cause into a movement that will not disappear, despite this rejection. Polls suggest separation numbers have been "baked-in for years," indicating entrenched positions.
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Albertans say no to referendum to separate from Canada
Voters in Canada’s oil-rich province of Alberta have rejected a proposal to begin a process towards independence, the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation projected early on Tuesday, delivering a victory for Prime Minister Mark Carney and supporters of Canadian unity. The vote was not a direct referendum on independence but would have set Alberta on a path towards a future vote on separation from Canada. With more than one million votes counted, ab…
The outcome of the non-binding referendum is likely to be a success for Prime Minister Mark Carney. CBC News assumes that the referendum was already established a few minutes after the closure of all polling stations.
Maple leaf love: Albertans vote overwhelmingly in referendum to stay in Canada
EDMONTON — O Canada, Alberta is staying put. In a historic referendum Monday, voters marked their ballots in overwhelming numbers to remain part of the country that formally created Alberta as a province 121 years ago.
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