# Alberta Rejects Independence Vote

> Alberta votes no to secession, ending MAGA-backed independence push.
- Title: Alberta Rejects Independence Vote · Mother Jones | Shortify
- Summary: Alberta votes no to secession, ending MAGA-backed independence push. Alberta rejected a path to independence in a referendum, maintaining ties with Canada…
- Keywords: alberta, canada, independence, maga, trump, secession, referendum, Rejects, Vote, Mother Jones
- Source: Mother Jones — https://motherjones.com/politics/2026/10/canada-alberta-independence-vote-carney-trump-maga-51st-state
- Author: Satchel Walton
- Published: 2026-10-20T15:26:52+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: alberta, canada, independence, maga, trump, secession, referendum
## Alberta referendum
Alberta resoundingly voted against independence in a referendum on Monday.
## MAGA influence
MAGA-influenced movements and Christian nationalists supported Alberta independence.
## Trump's threats
Trump threatened to invade Canada and annex it as the 51st state.
## Danielle Smith
Provincial leader Danielle Smith added independence to ballots after 200,000 verified signatures.
## Federal response
Federal leaders including Prime Minister Mark Carney defended Canada’s unity.
## Voter results
Three-quarters of voters opposed independence, with strong no votes in cities and rural areas.
## Key takeaway

Alberta rejected a path to independence in a referendum, maintaining ties with Canada despite Trump's threats to annex it as the 51st state.