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Carney to bring his pro-Canada campaign to Edmonton with referendum just days away

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The Canadian Press. (2026, October 16). Carney to bring his pro-Canada campaign to Edmonton with referendum just days away. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/news/canada/alberta/carney-to-bring-his-pro-canada-campaign-to-edmonton-with-referendum-just-days-away/article_a69e56d4-640b-517a-adea-e18eabfd48e3.html

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Prime Minister Mark Carney visited Red Deer and later Edmonton as part of his campaign to keep Alberta within Canada ahead of a referendum scheduled for Monday. At a rally in Calgary attended by about 5,000 people, Carney emphasized the importance of unity, stating that voting against Canada could lead to prolonged uncertainty and division. He argued that cooperation between Ottawa and provinces is essential and addressed concerns raised by Albertans who support separation, urging them to consider the broader implications of leaving the country during an increasingly unstable global environment.

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Prime Minister Mark Carney continued his pro-Canada campaign in Alberta on October 16, 2026, just days before a referendum where Albertans will vote on whether the province should leave Confederation. Carney plans to visit Red Deer with Premier Danielle Smith and later hold a rally in Edmonton with the federalist group Forever Canadian. At a previous Calgary event attended by about 5,000 people, Carney warned that voting against Canada could lead to years of uncertainty and missed opportunities. Smith's referendum includes one question on whether Alberta should remain in Canada or pursue another binding vote on secession. Both Smith and federal Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre will address a conference in Calgary about keeping Alberta within Confederation. Attendees at Carney’s rally expressed concerns but also emphasized the strength of unity over separation, stating that they are stronger together.

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Prime Minister Mark Carney continues his pro-Canada campaign in Alberta as the clock ticks down to a referendum on whether the province should break up with Confederation.

left describes Carney's efforts as 'pro-Canada' and frames the referendum negatively

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EDMONTON - Prime Minister Mark Carney continues his pro-Canada campaign in Alberta as the clock ticks down to a referendum on whether the province should break up with Confederation. asserted

province → continue → Confederation

He is set to visit Red Deer with Premier Danielle Smith today and later rally in Edmonton with the federalist group Forever Canadian. asserted

He → set → group

Carney spoke Thursday at one of the group’s rallies in Calgary, telling the crowd of roughly 5,000 that a vote against Canada is a dangerous bluff that could lead to years of lost opportunities. uncertain

that → speak → opportunities

He says frustrations in Alberta are real but that Canada is working in the spirit of co-operative federalism. asserted

Canada → say → federalism

Smith has put 10 questions on Monday’s referendum, including one on whether Alberta should stay in Canada or hold a second, binding vote on leaving. asserted

Alberta → put → vote

Meanwhile, Smith and federal Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre will both speak at a conference in Calgary about keeping Alberta in the Confederation fold. asserted

Smith → speak → fold

With voters just days away from the polls, those who attended Thursday’s rally said Albertans in favour of separation have valid concerns, but Canada is worth fighting for. asserted

Canada → attend → concerns

“We’ve got everything we need here and we’re stronger together than we are apart,” said Bill Chan, who lives in Calgary. asserted

who → get → Calgary

Chan said he heard from Carney’s remarks a more “conciliatory” tone in how Ottawa would treat provinces and territories going forward, notably Alberta. asserted

Ottawa → say → provinces

He also said parts of the prime minister’s speech hit home. asserted

parts → say → home

“What he said about Canada being a country that was built historically by people banding together really stuck out for me,” Chan said. asserted

Chan → say → me

“Because if history is any guide, going separate ways has never proven to be as strong and as impactful as doing things together.” asserted

going → go → things

Carney told those gathered that the referendum comes at the worst possible time. asserted

referendum → tell → time

The world has grown more dangerous and divided, he said, and some outside Canada’s borders were working to “break us so they can own us.” asserted

they → grow → us

“At this pivotal moment, Albertans have a choice: to build a stronger Alberta and an even greater Canada to leave for our children or we can burden them with years of deep division and great uncertainty,” he said. asserted

he → have → division

“What we need is a decisive result on Monday to settle this question.” asserted

need → need → question

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Oct. 16, 2026. asserted

report → publish → Press

Carney to bring his pro-Canada campaign to Edmonton with referendum just days away

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