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Carney Warns Trump Seeks to Exploit Alberta Referendum
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Firstpost•16-10-2026, 15:02
Carney Warns Trump Seeks to Exploit Alberta Referendum
- •Prime Minister Mark Carney warned that US President Donald Trump is attempting to break Canada to control the oil-rich province of Alberta's vast resources.
- •Carney urged voters to reject the upcoming referendum, describing it as a dangerous bluff that plays directly into Trump's hands during a rally in Alberta.
- •Alberta is set to vote on whether to hold a future referendum to secede from Canada, following a recent separatist election victory in Quebec.
- •Despite historical tensions, Carney has gained unusual popularity in Alberta by fast-tracking a new oil pipeline and pledging to make Canada an energy superpower.
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Prime Minister Mark Carney warned Canadians that US President Donald Trump is working to break the country so he can own its resources, noting that Trump has vowed to annex Canada and turn it into the 51st American state during his second term.
To address long-standing frustrations and bridge the trust deficit with Albertans, Prime Minister Mark Carney fast-tracked a proposed new oil pipeline to the Pacific Ocean and pledged to develop Canada as an energy superpower using Alberta's reserves.
Alberta is holding a vote on whether it could later hold a referendum to secede from Canada, following a campaign driven by local grievances and separatism.
