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Albertans vote to remain in Canada in referendum

Most voters rejected separation in Alberta's referendum, a result Prime Minister Mark Carney called a great outcome for Canada. Separatists vowed to keep pushing their cause.

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What happened

Albertans voted in a referendum on whether the province should leave Canada, and most rejected separation. Prime Minister Mark Carney welcomed the result, while separatist leaders vowed to push on despite the margin of defeat. Elections Alberta said extra ballots were sent to several Indigenous communities after high turnout caused voting delays.

Why it matters

The result removes a major uncertainty for businesses, according to business leaders, and the Canadian dollar rose in value. Separatists say they will continue their movement, but the margin of defeat could make that difficult.

Timeline

  1. Oct 19, 5:21 AM ET: Albertans went to the polls in a historic referendum on whether to stay in Canada.
  2. Oct 20, 1:50 AM ET: CBC projected that Alberta voters rejected the plan to leave Canada, a victory for Prime Minister Mark Carney.
  3. Oct 20, 11:02 AM ET: Elections Alberta said it delivered additional ballots to several Indigenous communities after voting delays.
  4. Oct 20, 2:36 PM ET: Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre said the results showed Albertans want control over immigration and called for provinces to have power to reduce immigration numbers.

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