Jann Arden to perform at pro-Canada concert ahead of Alberta’s fall referendum vote

Jann Arden, along with several other Alberta performers, will be taking the stage for a free concert called the "Calgary Concert for Unity" on September 20 at The Confluence Historic Site in Calgary. The concert is part of the "Forever Canadian" campaign, which aims to promote national unity ahead of Alberta's fall referendum on October 19, where voters will decide whether the province should remain part of Canada or hold a second vote on separating. The performers include folk musicians Celeigh Cardinal, Reuben Bullock, and John Wort Hannam, as well as jazz singer Caity Gyorgy. The campaign's message is that Alberta's place is within Confederation and encourages people to come together as "loud and proud Canadians". The referendum has sparked debate, with some arguing that Alberta doesn't need Ottawa and can go it alone, while others claim that leaving Canada could threaten Indigenous treaty rights.