Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney makes a public appeal for unity as Alberta’s referendum approaches, delivering the message about a week before the vote on whether the province should secede from Canada. In his Thanksgiving remarks, Carney warns that choosing separation would set Canada on a “long and uncertain process,” and says the decision comes at a sensitive time for the country.
Outlets report that Carney frames the referendum as a choice about Alberta’s future while urging Canadians to support remaining “stronger together” than apart. Several sources also note that Carney and Conservative leader are expected to travel to Alberta this week, alongside his effort to reach voters ahead of the referendum. While the coverage focuses on his warning about potential instability from secession, the common thread across reports is Carney’s call to preserve Canadian unity ahead of the scheduled vote next week.
