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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 Alberta's prospective separation from Canada cannot be compared to Brexit, citing fundamental differences between the two situations.
- Cameron explained that the United Kingdom's departure from the European Union involved membership in a trade association, whereas Alberta's secession debate concerns the future of a country itself.
- Reflecting on the 2014 Scottish independence vote, Cameron admitted feeling nervous about uncertainty, saying "I was very nervous about it because if you have a referendum, you can't guarantee what the results are going to be."
- Recent Ipsos polling for Global News reveals the majority of Albertans plan to vote to remain in Canada, while Carney labeled the separatism movement a "dangerous bluff."
- The upcoming October referendum remains a pivotal moment for Alberta, with the campaign entering its final weeks as Cameron's warnings about referendum unpredictability echo his experience navigating the 2016 Brexit vote.
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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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