Carney's rallying cry in Calgary

Prime Minister Mark Carney told cheering crowds in Calgary last week to vote like Canada depends on it, with banners declaring Forever Canadian.

“Vote like Canada depends on it”

Alberta votes to stay in Canada

Preliminary results show more than two-thirds of Alberta voters said they want to remain part of Canada in a referendum on separatism.

Alberta's economic power matters

Alberta holds most of Canada's proven oil reserves and abundant gas and mineral wealth, playing a pivotal role in Ottawa's drive to survive a trade war with the US.

Carney's message after the vote

After Monday's vote, Carney emphasised that Albertans chose unity, to build together, and to take care of each other.

“They chose unity, to build together, and to take care of each other.”

A warning to the world

Thomas Lukaszuk, whose Forever Canadian campaign played a key role in the referendum's outcome, said the vote will send a very strong message to the rest of the world.

“will send a very strong message to the rest of the world”

Trump's message to Canada

The same day Albertans voted, Trump sent a signal north at a Kansas rally, promising to let Canada keep ice hockey and its national anthem before adding we're only kidding.

“I will let you keep ice hockey, and I will let you keep your 'O Canada' national anthem. We're only kidding.”

Separatists' US connections

Some prominent separatist leaders admitted they travelled to Washington three times last year to meet US State Department officials and outline what an independent Alberta could offer.

The pipeline as political prize

At a rally in Alberta last week, Carney's comment that a proposed pipeline to the Pacific coast will reduce Canada's dependence on the United States triggered the loudest applause.

“will reduce our dependence on the United States”

Carney's rising global profile

The plain-speaking politician's strong response to Trump threats has seen his star rising on the world stage.

“Mark Carney shows middle powers how to handle a dangerous world”

Questions about unity after Trump

Political scientist David Moscrop asks what happens after Donald Trump is gone and Canada no longer has a single, bombastic target which drives Canadians to rally around the flag.

“what happens after Donald Trump is gone and Canada no longer has a single, bombastic target which drives Canadians to rally around the flag?”

Pain ahead if trade war drags on

If the trade war with the US drags on with a country which traditionally takes seventy percent of Canada's exports, Canadians will feel even greater pain in their daily lives.