Carney Warns U.S. Is Trying To Break Canada As Alberta Votes On Separation
· World · The Hindu, NBC News
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney warned on Thursday that the United States is attempting to break Canada so it can take control, urging oil rich Alberta not to begin a separation process in Monday's referendum. Speaking at a pro Canada rally in Calgary, Carney described the vote as coming at the worst possible time amid global instability. Monday's ballot is not a direct vote on independence, but will decide whether Alberta remains a province or instructs the government to begin legal proceedings toward a future separation referendum. Carney cautioned that the vote is a dangerous bluff that will trigger years of deep division and uncertainty. Alberta holds the world's fourth largest proven oil reserves and has faced ongoing political tensions with Ottawa.
Why it matters
The referendum in Alberta threatens Canada's national unity and economic stability at a time of escalating trade friction with the United States.
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