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UPDATED Oct 17, 2026 at 4:04 AM ET
Oct 12, 2026 at 6:06 PM ET
Carney warns Alberta referendum is a dangerous gamble
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Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney made a final appeal Friday to Alberta voters considering a path toward independence, warning that a referendum would be a dangerous gamble amid growing threats to Canada’s sovereignty.
WHO: Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney
WHAT: Mark Carney appealed to Alberta voters against separation and warned that a referendum would be a dangerous gamble.
WHEN: Oct 16, 2026
WHERE: Edmonton, Canada
WHY: Carney warned against the referendum because he said it posed a dangerous gamble amid growing threats to Canada's sovereignty.
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