Mark Carney to attend ‘Forever Canadian’ rallies ahead of Alberta referendum

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Prime Minister Mark Carney will attend two Forever Canadian rallies in Alberta on October 15th and 16th ahead of the province’s referendum on whether to remain part of Canada or pursue separation. The “Forever Canadian” campaign, initiated by Thomas Lukaszuk, aims to encourage Albertans to vote against separation. In a Thanksgiving message, Carney emphasized that unity is crucial for Canada's future projects and prosperity, stating that "you can’t build big things on fault lines."
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Prime Minister Mark Carney, who grew up in Alberta, will attend two "Forever Canadian" rallies on October 15 and 16 in Calgary and Edmonton respectively. The rallies aim to encourage Albertans to vote against separation ahead of the provincial referendum scheduled for October 19. In a video message posted on Thanksgiving Day, filmed at his old high school in Edmonton, Carney emphasized that Canada is "worth fighting for." The referendum includes nine other questions involving constitutional and immigration issues beyond just staying in or leaving Canada. Albertans will decide whether to remain part of the country or proceed with a future separation referendum.

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Digital, G. (2026, October 13). Mark Carney to attend ‘Forever Canadian’ rallies ahead of Alberta referendum. Global News. https://globalnews.ca/news/12101228/alberta-referendum-forever-canadian-mark-carney/

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Alberta GPE · 7× Canada GPE · 7× Albertans NORP · 5× Carney PERSON · 5× Calgary GPE · 3× Canadian NORP · 2× Edmonton GPE · 2× Mark Carney PERSON · 1× The Prime Minister’s Office ORG · 1× Thomas Lukaszuk PERSON · 1×

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Carney, who grew up in Alberta, focused his Thanksgiving Day message on Alberta’s upcoming separation referendum, saying Canada is “worth fighting for.” Get breaking National news “This year, Thanksgiving is a bit different,” he said in a video message posted Monday and filmed at his old high school in Edmonton.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-10-13
🔮 Prime Minister Mark Carney is set to attend two Forever Canadian rallies in Alberta this week, just ahead of the province’s referendum.
2026-10-13 · Global News
Mark Carney to attend ‘Forever Canadian’ rallies ahead of Alberta referendum · assertive framing

Claims (15 extracted, 1 hedged)

Prime Minister Mark Carney is set to attend two Forever Canadian rallies in Alberta this week, just ahead of the province’s referendum. asserted
Carney → set → referendum
On Oct. 19, Albertans will vote on the whether to stay in Canada or hold a future separation referendum. asserted
Albertans → vote → referendum
The “Forever Canadian” campaign, launched by Alberta’s former deputy premier Thomas Lukaszuk, seeks to encourage Albertans to vote to stay in Canada. asserted
campaign → launch → Canada
The organization’s website says Carney was invited to one rally in Calgary on Oct. 15 and another in Edmonton on Oct. 16. asserted
Carney → say → Oct.
The Prime Minister’s Office confirmed Carney will attend both. asserted
Carney → confirm → both
“We want the country’s leader to see what we see every day: Albertans from every walk of life standing up for a united Canada,” says the Forever Canadian website. asserted
website → want → Canada
Carney, who grew up in Alberta, focused his Thanksgiving Day message on Alberta’s upcoming separation referendum, saying Canada is “worth fighting for.” Get breaking National news “This year, Thanksgiving is a bit different,” he said in a video message posted Monday and filmed at his old high school in Edmonton. asserted
he → grow → Edmonton
“A week from today, Albertans will have the opportunity to make an important decision about their future: whether to remain part of Canada or begin a long and uncertain process through which Alberta could separate from Canada.” uncertain
Alberta → have → Canada
Carney said the federal government is building “big things” in Alberta — including a planned new pipeline to the West Coast — but Canada can’t achieve those goals if the country is divided. “You can’t build big things on fault lines,” he said. asserted
he → say → lines
Carney also said Canadians are “stronger together” as they face down threats to their economy, security and culture. asserted
they → say → economy
“Generations of Albertans helped build this country. asserted
Generations → help → country
It’s yours, it’s ours, and it’s worth fighting for,” he said. asserted
he → ’ → ?
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is expected to deliver his own speech supporting Canadian unity in Calgary on Friday. asserted
Poilievre → expect → Friday
Poilievre is set to speak during the Canada Strong and Free Network conference on Oct. 16 in Calgary. asserted
Poilievre → set → Calgary
His speech is expected to be followed by an address from Alberta Premier Danielle Smith. asserted
speech → expect → Smith
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