Alberta opens 310 advance polls for historic secession vote
Roughly 310 advance polling stations opened Tuesday as Albertans weigh whether their province should leave Canada. Prime Minister Mark Carney has urged them to stay, warning that separation would be a lengthy and unclear path.
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What happened
Alberta voters are preparing for a referendum on separating from Canada, and Prime Minister Mark Carney is urging the province to remain. On Tuesday, roughly 310 advance polling stations opened across Alberta, and former rivals Notley and Kenney planned a joint event to keep the province in Canada.
Why it matters
Experts say the referendum's constitutional question could open a Pandora's Box of problems, as every province may push for changes that benefit it. They also say that opting out of federal programs would be impossible.
Timeline
- Oct 12, 4:53 PM ET: Carney warned one week before the vote that separation would be risky for the country at a dangerous time.
- Oct 12, 5:33 PM ET: Carney released a Thanksgiving message calling for unity ahead of Alberta's secession vote.
- Oct 13, 8:00 AM ET: Experts told CTV that opting out of federal programs is impossible and warned of wider disputes across provinces.
- Oct 13, 8:33 AM ET: About 310 advance polling stations opened across Alberta for the historic vote.
- Oct 13, 8:40 AM ET: Former premiers Notley and Kenney were set to appear together Tuesday to back keeping Alberta in Canada.
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