Result is a victory for prime minister Mark Carney and supporters of Canadian unity Voters in Canada’s Alberta have overwhelmingly rejected a proposal to begin a process towards independence, delivering a victory for the prime minister, Mark Carney, and supporters of Canadian unity. With more than 1.5m votes counted, 76% supported remaining in Canada, while close to 24% backed beginning a process toward separation, according to unofficial results from Elections Alberta. Continue reading...
Albertans reject referendum on independence from Canada
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- SNP says campaign for next referendum on independence ‘has already begun’
- Alberta independence referendum: Will separatists survive a loss?
- Alberta voters reject a move toward independence in referendum backing Canadian unity
- Alberta voters reject separation from Canada, early results show
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