Canadian Broadcasting Corp. projects Alberta voters rejected a move toward independence
CBC projects a decisive remain vote as separatist leaders say the campaign has built a lasting movement.
- 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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OTTAWA (ANP/RTR) - Residents of the Canadian province of Alberta have voted against a binding referendum on secession from Canada in a referendum, reports the Canadian public broadcaster CBC based on a forecast. The counting of the votes is still underway. More than one in three votes is currently...
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The Seattle TimesAlberta voters reject a move toward independence in referendum, CBC projects
Voters in Canada’s oil-rich province of Alberta have rejected a proposal to begin a process toward independence, the Canadian Broadcasting Corp. projects. With more than 1 million votes counted early Tuesday, about 76% supported remaining in Canada, compared with 23%…
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