# Carney's Calgary Visit Sparks Alberta Referendum Tension

> Prime Minister Carney's Calgary rally clashes with Alberta Premier Smith over referendum strategy.
- Title: Carney's Calgary Visit Sparks Alberta Referendum Tension
- Summary: Prime Minister Carney's Calgary rally clashes with Alberta Premier Smith over referendum strategy. Prime Minister Carney's 'no to the nine' referendum…
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- Source: Nationalpost — https://nationalpost.com/news/politics/carneys-comment-irks-smith-and-a-jab-at-sensitive-americans-6-key-moments-from-pms-calgary-visit
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## 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,…
## Key takeaway

Prime Minister Carney's 'no to the nine' referendum message provokes Premier Smith's counter on X.