Politics
Alberta voters reject secession referendum, fastening province to Canada
October 20, 2026 at 07:26 AM
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3 reports · 1 in Arabic, 2 in English · over 1 hour
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بعد رفض سكان ألبرتا الانفصال عن كندا.. لماذا تمسكت المقاطعة النفطية بالوحدة؟
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TGThe Guardian
Alberta voters reject plan for referendum to leave Canada, CBC projects
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CNCNN
Alberta rejects secession referendum, chooses to remain part of Canada, CBC projects
(opens the publisher’s site)Alberta voters have rejected a proposal to begin a process toward independence, choosing to remain part of Canada, according to election projections.
- CBC projected about 76% of voters chose to remain in Canada, versus 23% who backed beginning a process toward separation, with more than 1 million ballots counted.
- Prime Minister Mark Carney warned that "a vote against Canada is a dangerous bluff" that would bring Albertans years of deep uncertainty.
- Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre told supporters Albertans were not "quitters," saying "Canada is more than a government."
- Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has said she will vote to remain in Canada but will not require members of her party to do the same.