Alberta voters overwhelmingly reject a move toward independence from Canada in a victory for Mark Carney
Summary
Advance voting was underway in oil-rich Alberta in a referendum that could set the province on a path toward a future vote on separation from Canada, The Philadelphia Inquirer and ABC News reported, and on 15 October the Inquirer reported that Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said the separation vote comes at the 'worst time'. On 16 October the Inquirer, ABC News and PBS NewsHour reported that Carney said the US is trying to break Canada, PBS NewsHour quoting Carney's words to a pro-Canada rally in Calgary, 'Some outside our borders are working to break us so they can own us', and the Inquirer that Carney and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith made a joint appeal for national unity. On 17 October ABC News, the Inquirer and NBC News reported that Carney made a final appeal to voters in Alberta, warning that the referendum is a dangerous gamble at a time of growing threats to Canada's sovereignty, and on 18 October the Inquirer and ABC News reported that one of Alberta's leading separatists has vowed to continue the independence movement even if voters reject the proposal. On Tuesday 20 October, the Inquirer and ABC News reported that the Canadian Broadcasting Corp. projected Alberta voters rejected a move toward independence, unofficial results showing 75% for remaining in Canada and 25% for beginning a process toward separation, according to the Inquirer, and Carney said 'Albertans made a clear choice', according to Fortune.
Latest: Voters in Canada's oil-rich province of Alberta rejected a proposal to begin a process toward independence, the Canadian Broadcasting Corp. projected, unofficial results showing 75% for remaining in Canada and 25% for beginning a process toward separation, The Philadelphia Inquirer reported, in what PBS NewsHour called a victory for Carney, who said 'Albertans made a clear choice', according to Fortune.
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How it unfolded
Tuesday 20 October
Voters in Canada's oil-rich province of Alberta rejected a proposal to begin a process toward independence, the Canadian Broadcasting Corp. projected, unofficial results showing 75% for remaining in Canada and 25% for beginning a process toward separation, The Philadelphia Inquirer reported, in what PBS NewsHour called a victory for Carney, who said 'Albertans made a clear choice', according to Fortune.
- 13:45PBS NewsHourAlberta voters reject independence from Canada in victory for Carney
- 09:56LA TimesAlberta rejects a move toward independence from Canada in a victory for Carney
- 09:34FortuneNo, Alberta isn’t leaving Canada as voters overwhelmingly reject independence for oil-rich province
- 04:09The Philadelphia InquirerAlberta rejects a move toward independence from Canada in a victory for Carney
- 02:11CBS NewsVoters reject separation of Alberta from Canada in referendum
- 02:07The Philadelphia InquirerAlberta voters reject a move toward independence in referendum backing Canadian unity
- 01:27ABC NewsCanadian Broadcasting Corp. projects Alberta voters rejected a move toward independence
- 01:22The Philadelphia InquirerAlberta voters reject a move toward independence in referendum, CBC projects
- 01:17The Philadelphia InquirerCanadian Broadcasting Corp. projects Alberta voters rejected a move toward independence
- 00:13The Philadelphia InquirerCanada awaits Alberta referendum results after Carney urges voters to reject separation
Monday 19 October
Albertans vote on Monday on whether to begin a process that could lead to independence, as Prime Minister Mark Carney fights to keep Canada united, The Philadelphia Inquirer, ABC News and PBS NewsHour reported, the Inquirer and ABC News saying the vote tests national unity.
- 14:01PBS NewsHourCarney fights to keep Canada united as Albertans consider path to independence
- 02:51ABC NewsAlbertans vote on path to independence as Carney fights to keep Canada united
- 00:02The Philadelphia InquirerAlbertans vote on path to independence as Carney fights to keep Canada united
Sunday 18 October
One of Alberta's leading separatists has vowed to continue the independence movement even if voters reject a proposal on Monday to begin the process of leaving Canada, The Philadelphia Inquirer and ABC News reported.
Saturday 17 October
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney made a final appeal to voters in Alberta ahead of the referendum, ABC News and The Philadelphia Inquirer reported, The Philadelphia Inquirer saying Carney warned that a referendum that could put the oil-rich province on a path toward independence is a dangerous gamble at a time of growing threats to Canada's sovereignty.
- 21:23The Philadelphia InquirerAlberta separatists say they'll keep fighting after independence vote
- 20:10FortuneMark Carney makes closing argument to Alberta against path to independence from Canada: outsiders ‘are working to break us so they can own us. Never’
- 03:52NBC NewsCanada’s Mark Carney makes final appeal against Alberta separation ahead of referendum
Friday 16 October
Prime Minister Mark Carney said the US is trying to break Canada as Alberta votes on a separation path, The Philadelphia Inquirer, ABC News and PBS NewsHour reported, and The Philadelphia Inquirer later reported that Carney and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith have put aside their political differences to make a joint appeal for national unity.
- 22:48The Philadelphia InquirerCanada's Carney makes final appeal against Alberta separation ahead of referendum
- 22:20ABC NewsCanada's Carney makes final appeal against Alberta separation ahead of referendum
- 17:22The Philadelphia InquirerCanadian Prime Minister Carney and Alberta premier unite against separation ahead of referendum
- 14:07PBS NewsHourPrime Minister Mark Carney says U.S. is trying to break Canada as Alberta votes on separation path
Thursday 15 October
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney campaigned for national unity in oil-rich Alberta as advance voting was underway in the referendum, saying the separation vote comes at the 'worst time', The Philadelphia Inquirer reported.
- 23:46ABC NewsPrime Minister Mark Carney says US is trying to break Canada as Alberta votes on separation path
- 22:12The Philadelphia InquirerPrime Minister Mark Carney says US is trying to break Canada as Alberta votes on separation path
- 15:36The Philadelphia InquirerCanada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney says Alberta separation vote comes at ‘worst time’