Canada’s Carney says Alberta is ‘essential’ as province mulls separation
Key takeaways
- Alberta’s Premier Danielle Smith announces a referendum on whether to hold a referendum on leaving Canada.
- Speaking to reporters on Friday, Carney highlighted cooperation between the federal government and various provinces and territories, repeatedly stressing the importance of Alberta.
- He did not mention the October referendum in the oil-rich province on whether to remain as part of Canada or hold a vote for separatism.
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Alberta’s Premier Danielle Smith announces a referendum on whether to hold a referendum on leaving Canada.
xwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogle Add Al Jazeera on Googleinfo Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney shows an agreement on energy signed with Alberta Premier Danielle Smith in Calgary, May 15 [Todd Korol/Reuters]By Al Jazeera Staff Published On 22 May 202622 May 2026Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney says Alberta is “at the centre” of his plans for the country’s economy, hours after the province announced that it will vote later this year on whether to hold a referendum on separating from Canada.
Speaking to reporters on Friday, Carney highlighted cooperation between the federal government and various provinces and territories, repeatedly stressing the importance of Alberta.