Court blocks Alberta independence bid as PM declares province essential to Canada
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Prime Minister Mark Carney says Alberta is essential to Canada as separatists push for a binding independence referendum, but an Alberta court blocked the process for failing to consult Indigenous groups; Premier Danielle Smith vows to keep the debate alive and may seek an October vote with a question designed not to trigger secession, while Carney and Smith pursue an oil-pipeline plan and greater federal support, even as about 30% of Albertans reportedly back independence.
- Canadian prime minister says Alberta ‘essential’ to country as separatists push for independence The Guardian
- Alberta to hold referendum on whether to remain in Canada BBC
- Alberta Will Vote on a Possible Referendum to Separate From Canada. Here’s What to Know. The New York Times
- Carney Says Alberta Is ‘Essential’ to Canada After Separation Vote Announcement Time Magazine
- Smith’s referendum plan draws criticism from all sides The Globe and Mail
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