Alberta heads to separation vote as Carney and Poilievre push unity
Ballots in Alberta's independence referendum passed one million, with Monday's vote approaching. Campaigners on both sides are making final appeals to voters.
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What happened
Voters in Alberta, Canada's oil-rich province, will decide Monday whether to trigger a binding referendum on separation from Canada. Prime Minister Mark Carney and Opposition Leader Pierre Poilievre are campaigning for unity, joined in Red Deer by Alberta Premier Danielle Smith. Ballots cast have surpassed one million.
Why it matters
A separation referendum result would decide whether Alberta stays part of Canada, and the federalist side wants a decisive margin to settle the question for the foreseeable future.
Timeline
- Oct 15, 12:25 PM ET: Carney and Poilievre begin bringing a pro-unity message to Alberta days before the vote.
- Oct 16, 11:05 AM ET: More than one million ballots have been cast in Alberta's referendum.
- Oct 16, 3:14 PM ET: Smith and Carney make a joint unity pitch at a Red Deer rally, with Smith saying the two agree on staying in Confederation.
Coverage
- Mark Carney and Alberta premier unite against province's separation threats (AP)
- ANALYSIS | Carney appeals for a 'decisive' vote to settle the Alberta independence question (CBC)
- 1 million votes cast in Alberta’s referendum (CTV News)
- Alberta separatism question puts strain, tension on relationships (CBC)
- Campaigns enter homestretch ahead of Alberta referendum Monday (CBC)
- Quebec sovereigntists see fundamental rift with Alberta separatists (Global News)
- Why is Alberta voting to separate from Canada, and how likely is it to happen? (BBC)
- Canada PM Carney warns 'stakes are high' as Alberta separation vote nears (BBC)
- Alberta independence leaders busy with final push for votes leading up to referendum (Global News)
- Albertans vote to stay in Canada in historic referendum
- Over 1.3 million Albertans vote early in referendum
- Alberta separation referendum nears as over a million ballots are cast
- Alberta separation vote nears as Carney urges Canadian unity
- Alberta opens 310 advance polls for historic secession vote
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