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Alberta voters reject a move toward independence in referendum backing Canadian unity
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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Residents of the oil-rich Canadian province of Alberta have overwhelmingly rejected a proposal to hold a future referendum on secession from Canada. According to preliminary results cited by the CBC, about 76.5% voted to remain in the country, while 23.5% supported starting a process that could lead to an independence referendum. The vote was not a direct referendum on secession. The question before voters was whether the provincial government s…
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In Canada's oil-rich province of Alberta, an overwhelming majority voted to keep the country united in Tuesday's referendum, AP reported.
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berlingske.dkThe province of Alberta clearly says no to secession and rejects binding referendum, forecast shows.
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Total News Sources149
Leaning Left50Leaning Right18Center26Last UpdatedBias Distribution53% Left
Bias Distribution
- 53% of the sources lean Left
53% Left
L 53%
C 28%
R 19%
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