Canada’s Carney says Alberta is ‘essential’ as province mulls separation
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney emphasized Alberta's importance to the national economy amid discussions of the province's potential separation from Canada. Alberta Premier Danielle Smith announced a referendum on whether to hold a vote for separation, despite her personal opposition to it. The situation has sparked political polarization, with significant public sentiment against independence in Alberta.
- ▪Carney highlighted Alberta's central role in his economic plans for Canada.
- ▪Smith announced a referendum on whether to hold a separation vote after a court blocked a previous petition.
- ▪Polls indicate that a majority of Albertans do not support independence from Canada.
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News|PoliticsCanada’s Carney says Alberta is ‘essential’ as province mulls separationAlberta’s Premier Danielle Smith announces a referendum on whether to hold a referendum on leaving Canada.ListenListen (5 mins)SaveClick here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharefacebookxwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogleAdd Al Jazeera on GoogleinfoCanada's Prime Minister Mark Carney shows an agreement on energy signed with Alberta Premier Danielle Smith in Calgary, May 15 [Todd Korol/Reuters]By Al Jazeera StaffPublished On 22 May 202622 May 2026Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney says Alberta is “at the centre” of his plans for the country’s economy, hours after the province announced that it will vote later this year on whether to hold a referendum on separating from Canada.Speaking to reporters on…
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