Canadian prime minister says Alberta ‘essential’ to country as separatists push for independence
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney emphasized Alberta's importance to the nation amid rising separatist sentiments. Alberta's Premier Danielle Smith plans to hold a referendum on independence despite a court ruling that invalidated a previous initiative. Polls indicate that support for independence in Alberta has reached a record high of approximately 30%.
- ▪Prime Minister Mark Carney stated that Alberta is 'essential' to Canada's future.
- ▪A judge ruled that the separatists' initiative for a binding vote on secession was invalid due to a lack of consultation with Indigenous groups.
- ▪Premier Danielle Smith plans to ask Albertans about commencing the legal process for a referendum on independence in October.
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Alberta separatists rally in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, on 4 May 2026. Photograph: Todd Korol/ReutersView image in fullscreenAlberta separatists rally in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, on 4 May 2026. Photograph: Todd Korol/ReutersCanadaCanadian prime minister says Alberta ‘essential’ to country as separatists push for independenceJudge rules initiative to force binding vote on secession invalid as Alberta premier calls for referendum on matterAgence France-Press in Toronto Fri 22 May 2026 12.41 EDTLast modified on Fri 22 May 2026 12.42 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleThe Canadian prime minister, Mark Carney, has said that Alberta is “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…
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