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Alberta Referendum: Survey Shows Separatists Unlikely to Win
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Firstpost•19-10-2026, 12:40
Alberta Referendum: Survey Shows Separatists Unlikely to Win
- •A recent Ipsos-Global News survey reveals that 70 per cent of Albertans plan to vote to stay in Canada, while fewer than a quarter support leaving.
- •Prime Minister Mark Carney urged residents to vote for national unity, describing the referendum as an existential choice and warning against the risks of a dangerous bluff.
- •Carney warned that US President Donald Trump has been stoking separatism to exploit the oil-rich province's vast resources.
- •To bridge the trust deficit with Alberta, Carney fast-tracked a new oil pipeline to the Pacific Ocean and pledged to build Canada as an energy superpower.
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The survey found that separatists are unlikely to win the referendum, with 70 per cent of Albertans planning to vote to stay in Canada and fewer than a quarter supporting leaving the country.
Oil-rich Alberta has long clashed with Ottawa because residents feel the province does not get its just due for the revenue it generates, and they are at odds over federal policies and environmental regulations.
Prime Minister Mark Carney fast-tracked a proposed new oil pipeline to the Pacific Ocean and vowed to develop Canada as an energy superpower using Alberta's reserves to create jobs and social programme revenue.
