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Carney to Attend Pro-Canada Rally in Calgary as Alberta Races Toward Referendum Vote
Carney will join the pro-Canada campaign as Albertans prepare to vote on 10 referendum questions, including a possible path to separation.
Prime Minister Mark Carney rallies in Calgary tonight for the "Forever Canadian" movement, supporting a united Canada ahead of Alberta's Oct. 19 separation referendum.
Albertans will vote on 10 referendum questions, including one asking whether the province should stay in Canada or hold a binding vote on separating from Confederation.
Joining former Alberta deputy premier Thomas Lukaszuk at the rallies, Carney said Canada is "worth fighting for" and that federalism works "when we cooperate, when we negotiate."
Lukaszuk, founder of the Forever Canadian campaign, believes Carney's presence strengthens their movement, arguing that separatism "is not an answer" to concerns raised by Albertans.
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith are scheduled to deliver unity speeches at a separate conference in Calgary on Friday.