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Alberta essential to improving Canada, the best country in the world: PM Carney
Carney said Alberta is essential to Canada and urged unity as Smith’s referendum plan triggers a five-month campaign before an Oct. 19 vote.
- On Friday, Prime Minister Mark Carney emphasized national unity, stating Alberta's role is "essential" to Canada, following Alberta Premier Danielle Smith's announcement Thursday of a non-binding October referendum on separation.
- Premier Danielle Smith announced the province will hold a non-binding vote on Oct. 19 asking whether the government should commence the legal process for separation, triggering a five-month campaign.
- Speaking from the Library of Parliament in the Centre Block, Carney linked heritage renovation to building Canada up and lauded the "huge contributions" of Albertans to the country.
- The referendum plan faces criticism from separatists who argue it delays a direct vote, while opponents contend the government is fueling uncertainty following competing petitions and a court ruling.
- Although talk of separation simmered for months, the Prime Minister made his most forceful comments yet on unity Friday, as Ottawa had previously remained muted on the issue.
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Carney Pushes National Unity as Alberta Moves Toward Independence Vote
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Canadian AffairsCarney says Alberta 'essential' to Canada as separatist push advances
TORONTO: Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said Friday (May 22) that Alberta was "essential" to the country's future, hours after the province's leader moved the oil-rich region closer toward a referendum on independence.Separatists in the western province spent months collecting signatures seeking to trigg
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