# Alberta voters reject independence push

> Alberta voters reject independence push in referendum.
- Title: Alberta voters reject independence push · Seattletimes
- Summary: Alberta voters reject independence push in referendum. Alberta voters rejected a move toward independence in a referendum, backing Canadian unity with 76%…
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- Source: Seattletimes — https://seattletimes.com/nation-world/canada-awaits-alberta-referendum-results-after-carney-urges-voters-to-reject-separation
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## 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.
## Key takeaway

Alberta voters rejected a move toward independence in a referendum, backing Canadian unity with 76% support.