Carney Likens 'Dangerous Bluff' Alberta Referendum to Brexit
Carney said the nonbinding question could mislead voters and create economic uncertainty, while federal officials review it under the Clarity Act.
- Prime Minister Mark Carney warned that Alberta's upcoming non-binding referendum on separation is a 'very dangerous bluff' and not helpful, comparing it to the UK's Brexit vote and its complications.
- Alberta will hold the referendum on October 19, asking if it should remain in Canada or begin the legal process to hold a binding referendum on separation later, with the referendum itself not triggering separation.
- Premier Danielle Smith will proceed with the non-binding referendum despite not personally supporting independence, and despite previous legal challenges related to consultation with First Nations.
- An Angus Reid poll found that 60% of Albertans would vote to stay in Canada if a binding referendum occurred, highlighting strong support for unity amid political and economic challenges.
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The premier questioned the legitimacy of the referendum promoted by separatist sectors of the oil province
Separatists steal Canada’s geopolitical spotlight
Back in January, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney delivered a call to arms to the world’s middle powers at the World Economic Forum, projecting Canada as a defender of the multilateral global order. But now, at home, a separatist movement threatens to unravel that image – and, if successful, could even fracture Canada itself.Last week, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith announced that her government will hold a referendum this fall asking whether…
In Canada, Prime Minister Mark Carney denounces the proposed referendum on Alberta's independence. A petition was tabled earlier this month with 300,000 signatures from the people of this western Canadian province in favour of holding such a referendum. Despite a court decision invalidating this petition, the Conservative leader of Alberta announced that a consultation on a possible referendum would be held in October 2026. A "very dangerous blu…
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