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Former British PM David Cameron says Alberta separation vote unlike Brexit
Cameron said Alberta’s secession debate concerns national unity, not trade ties, as he drew on lessons from Brexit and Scotland.
- On Monday in Calgary, David Cameron told the Energy Disruptors: UNITE conference that comparing Alberta's prospective separation from Canada to Brexit is inaccurate, noting fundamental differences between the two situations.
- Cameron explained that the United Kingdom's decision to leave the European Union involved membership in a trade association, whereas Alberta's secession debate concerns the future of a country, setting them apart.
- Reflecting on the 2014 Scottish independence vote, Cameron admitted feeling nervous about the uncertainty, but argued that refusing to hold the referendum would have only deepened resentment within the United Kingdom.
- Recent Ipsos polling for Global News reveals the majority of Albertans plan to remain in Canada, while Carney labeled the separatism movement a "dangerous bluff."
- Scheduled for October, the vote presents a distinct contrast to the political landscape Cameron navigated during his six years leading the United Kingdom.
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Former British PM David Cameron says Alberta separation vote unlike Brexit
CALGARY - The former leader of the United Kingdom during the Brexit referendum says you can't compare that debate to Alberta's prospective split from Canada.
·Winnipeg, Canada
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