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Former Alberta Deputy Premier Thomas Lukaszuk met with Forever Canadian campaigners in Banff on Friday, describing Prime Minister Mark Carney as "calm" and "reassuring" as he champions Alberta's desire to remain part of Canada. Carney was seen shaking hands with campaign volunteers, who were invited to the federal cabinet retreat at the Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity.
Prime Minister Carney wrote "Canada is everyone and for everyone" on a bright pink recreational vehicle as the crowd cheered him and sang O Canada. Alberta is set to hold a referendum on October 19th to decide whether to hold a second vote on leaving Canada. Carney has called for national unity but has not made a loud case for Albertans to stay in Canada.
On Thursday, he encouraged Albertans to participate in the upcoming election and emphasized the importance of showing up to vote. Lukaszuk expects Carney to become more personally engaged in the campaign at some point. Lukaszuk also expressed hope that the federal Conservatives would get more involved in the campaign, as they have not been seen recently.
The federal government was present at the cabinet retreat but did not outline any future plans to actively support the remain campaign.
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