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Alberta voters reject independence push
Alberta voters reject independence push in referendum.
In brief
Alberta voters reject independence push in referendum. Alberta voters rejected a move toward independence in a referendum, backing Canadian unity with 76% support. Originally reported by Seattletimes.
Alberta referendum results
Alberta voters rejected a move toward independence in a referendum, backing Canadian unity with 76% support.
Voting turnout
Over 1.35 million Albertans, or 43% of eligible voters, cast advance or special ballots.
Separatist campaign
Separatist leaders claimed the movement would not disappear despite the proposal’s apparent failure.
Prime Minister Carney's call
Prime Minister Mark Carney urged Albertans to deliver a decisive vote for unity, saying it depends on Canada’s future.
Alberta's political context
Alberta, home to the world’s fourth-largest proven oil reserves, is a cowboy country and conservative stronghold.
Public sentiment
Albertans expressed resentment toward Ottawa, with some calling it a colony and others supporting separation.
What happens next
Separatist leaders plan to push for a new pro-independence party if the United Conservative Party splits.
Here's the gist
Alberta voters rejected a move toward independence in a referendum, backing Canadian unity with 76% support.
