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Alberta Voters Choose Unity, Reject Independence in Referendum Supporting Carney

Alberta Voters Choose Unity, Reject Independence in Referendum Supporting Carney

Alberta voters overwhelmingly reject separation process in a victory for Carney
Alberta voters overwhelmingly reject separation process in a victory for Carney

"It’s a great result for Canada that Albertans have chosen unity," Prime Minister Mark Carney told reporters Tuesday before a Cabinet meeting in Ottawa.

Alberta Voters Reject Leaving Canada in Referendum on Separatism
Alberta Voters Reject Leaving Canada in Referendum on Separatism

Residents of the province were asked if they wished to remain in Canada or to hold another vote on breaking away, in a referendum that was a win for Prime Minister Mark Carney.

As Alberta Rejects Canada Separatism, Carney Gets Much of the Credit
As Alberta Rejects Canada Separatism, Carney Gets Much of the Credit

Prime Minister Mark Carney won over Canada’s most conservative province by promising a pipeline and campaigning hard, defeating its efforts to secede.

‘Albertans chose Canada’: Voters reject move towards independence in victory for Carney
‘Albertans chose Canada’: Voters reject move towards independence in victory for Carney

Donald Trump’s trade war and threats to make Canada the 51st US state have helped Prime Minister Mark Carney rally support in Alberta.

‘Albertans chose Canada’: Voters reject move towards independence in victory for Carney
‘Albertans chose Canada’: Voters reject move towards independence in victory for Carney

Donald Trump’s trade war and threats to make Canada the 51st US state have helped Prime Minister Mark Carney rally support in Alberta.

Alberta voters overwhelmingly reject separation process in a victory for Carney
Alberta voters overwhelmingly reject separation process in a victory for Carney

Voters in Alberta have overwhelmingly backed remaining in Canada, with four-fifths of votes counted showing 75% support for staying

Alberta voters overwhelmingly reject plan to leave Canada in referendum
Alberta voters overwhelmingly reject plan to leave Canada in referendum

Result is a victory for prime minister Mark Carney and supporters of Canadian unityVoters in Canada’s Alberta have overwhelmingly rejected a proposal to begin the process of independence,...

‘They chose unity’: Carney hails Alberta vote to remain in Canada
‘They chose unity’: Carney hails Alberta vote to remain in Canada

In a major victory for Prime Minister Mark Carney, Alberta has voted to remain in Canada in the referendum held yesterday. According to preliminary results, 76.5% of ballots were cast in favour of...

Alberta Voters Reject Move Toward Independence In Referendum Backing Canadian Unity
Alberta Voters Reject Move Toward Independence In Referendum Backing Canadian Unity

"Albertans made a clear choice," Carney said. "They chose unity, to build together, and to take care of each other. Above all, Albertans chose Canada."

Alberta's decisive decision to stay in Canada gives Carney backing to take on Trump
Alberta's decisive decision to stay in Canada gives Carney backing to take on Trump

The overwhelming vote by Alberta to stay in Canada gives Mark Carney political capital to focus on remaking the country's economy, writes the BBC's Lyse Doucet.

Alberta Voters Choose Unity Over Independence, Supporting Carney's Leadership

Alberta voters overwhelmingly reject separation process in a victory for Carney
Alberta voters overwhelmingly reject separation process in a victory for Carney

EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Voters in Canada's oil-rich Alberta province overwhelmingly backed remaining in the country, referendum results showed Tuesday, delivering a boost to Prime Minister Mark...

Canadian unity or separation: why did Alberta province hold a referendum?
Canadian unity or separation: why did Alberta province hold a referendum?

The support from the referendum will boost Carney’s ambitions to get a major pipeline out of Alberta that he hopes could revive the economy

Alberta referendum: Carney signals taking immigration concerns into consideration
Alberta referendum: Carney signals taking immigration concerns into consideration

Voters agreed that Alberta should take increased control over immigration to decrease it to more sustainable levels

Alberta voters choose Canada over independence in boost for Carney
Alberta voters choose Canada over independence in boost for Carney

Voters in Canada’s oil-rich Alberta province overwhelmingly backed remaining in Canada, with early referendum results Tuesday delivering a boost to Prime Minister Mark Carney’s push for national...

Alberta Voters Reject Secession in Pivotal Referendum, Separatists Vow to Continue Fight

Alberta Voted to Stay in Canada but the Separatists Vow to Fight On
Alberta Voted to Stay in Canada but the Separatists Vow to Fight On

Some saw the referendum as giving oxygen to a movement that previously had only marginal support.

Voters reject separation of Alberta from Canada in referendum
Voters reject separation of Alberta from Canada in referendum

The vote was not a referendum on independence from Canada, but it would have begun a process towards possible separation.

Alberta voters reject separation from Canada in referendum
Alberta voters reject separation from Canada in referendum

With more than 1 million votes counted, about 76% supported remaining in Canada, compared with 23% who backed beginning a process that could lead to separation

Albertans Vote to Stay in Canada in Historic Referendum
Albertans Vote to Stay in Canada in Historic Referendum

The monthslong debate on the oil-rich province’s future exposed deep divisions that might not be easily mended.

Alberta votes to remain part of Canada
Alberta votes to remain part of Canada

Alberta residents voted to remain part of Canada in the province's first-ever referendum ‌on separation.

Oil-rich Canadian province makes decision on secession referendum
Oil-rich Canadian province makes decision on secession referendum

Most Alberta voters rejected a proposal to initiate the process for a future binding referendum on independence, according to preliminary results cited by CBC The oil-rich Canadian province of...

As Canada’s Alberta holds referendum, separatists ‘not very likely’ to win today, finds survey
As Canada’s Alberta holds referendum, separatists ‘not very likely’ to win today, finds survey

As Canada's Alberta province votes today on whether to hold a binding referendum on leaving Canada, a survey has found that fewer than a quarter of residents support leaving the country.

Alberta holds non-binding separation vote as independence fight grips Canada
Alberta holds non-binding separation vote as independence fight grips Canada

About 3 million Albertans are eligible to vote in the non-binding separation referendum, but polls show deep divisions within the UCP over it.

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