Prime Minister Mark Carney spoke to a large pro‑Canada rally in Calgary on the eve of Alberta’s vote on a separation path from the rest of the country.
Carney warned that the referendum “comes at the worst possible time,” adding that the world has become “more dangerous and divided.” He said that some forces outside Canada’s borders are working to “break us so they can own us.”
In his remarks, the Prime Minister framed the Alberta vote as part of a broader challenge to Canadian unity, suggesting that external actors may be seeking to exploit the province’s political uncertainty.
Alberta’s upcoming ballot will determine whether the province will pursue a path toward greater autonomy or independence, a question that has drawn attention from both domestic and international observers.
Carney’s comments came as the province’s electorate prepared to decide the future of its relationship with the rest of Canada, amid a climate of heightened geopolitical tension and domestic debate over national cohesion.
<small>Source: PBS NewsHour — read the original story there.</small>
