Prime Minister Mark Carney says U.S. is trying to break Canada as Alberta votes on separation path
"This referendum comes at the worst possible time," Carney told a large pro-Canada rally in Calgary. "The world has become more dangerous and divided. Some outside our borders are working to break us so they can own us."
Federal Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has urged Albertans not to "quit" on Canada as the province prepares for an independence referendum. The leader acknowledged the frustrations some may have with the current state of affairs in Canada, but emphasized that giving up is not the solution. Poilievre stressed that the answer lies in restoring the greatness of a country that has been built and defended over generations.
Speaking in Calgary on Friday, three days before the Alberta referendum, Poilievre joined Prime Minister Mark Carney in making a final push for Albertans to vote in favor of remaining part of Canada. The province is set to vote on Monday to determine whether it should stay in Confederation or proceed to a second, binding referendum on leaving the country.
The referendum is just one of ten questions on the ballot, with the remaining nine focusing on immigration and the Canadian Constitution.
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