Carney Warns Alberta Independence Bid a 'Dangerous Bluff' Echoing Brexit
TL;DR
Former Bank of England governor Mark Carney calls Alberta's plan to hold a vote on secession a 'dangerous bluff,' warning it could backfire and complicate Ottawa negotiations, drawing a Brexit-like parallel to what happened 10 years after the UK vote. He urges caution, stressing there is a strong case for a united Canada, while noting the October 19 vote to decide Alberta’s future and that the movement backing independence has gathered enough signatures to trigger a referendum. Carney says he will campaign for Canadian unity in the coming months.
- Carney says Alberta referendum 'dangerous bluff' similar to Brexit BBC
- Carney Says Alberta Is ‘Essential’ to Canada After Separation Vote Announcement Time Magazine
- Mark Carney warns Alberta separatists of Brexit-style regret Financial Times
- Alberta Separation: Three-in-five say they’d vote in October to stay, but half say the question is “confusing” Angus Reid Institute
- Carney warns Alberta not to pull a ‘Brexit’ Politico
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