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Carney's Calgary Visit Sparks Alberta Referendum Tension
Prime Minister Carney's Calgary rally clashes with Alberta Premier Smith over referendum strategy.
In brief
Prime Minister Carney's Calgary rally clashes with Alberta Premier Smith over referendum strategy. Prime Minister Carney's 'no to the nine' referendum message provokes Premier Smith's counter on X. Originally reported by Nationalpost.
Carney in Calgary
Prime Minister Mark Carney visited Calgary on Thursday, October 15, 2026, for a Forever Canadian rally and Cinnamon Indian Cuisine.
Carney's Referendum Message
Carney urged Albertans to vote 'no to the nine' against federalist ballot questions on Oct. 19.
Referendum Questions
Four questions relate to constitutional amendments while five address immigration control for Alberta.
Smith's Response
Premier Smith countered with 'yes to the rest' on X after Carney's remarks.
Smith's Tweet
Smith criticized Carney's understanding of open-border policies from her predecessor.
“The Prime Minister and I have found common ground on many things over the last 18 months. However, it appears that he has yet to fully understand just how damaging the open-border policies of his predecessor were. Those policies caused Canada’s cost of living to skyrocket,…”
Here's the gist
Prime Minister Carney's 'no to the nine' referendum message provokes Premier Smith's counter on X.
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