{
  "id": 12911718,
  "title": "Big tech can’t ‘tell us what to do,’ Carney says on Musk’s separatism talk",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/big-tech-cant-tell-us-what-to-do-carney-says-on-musks-separatism-talk",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-08T17:18:55.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Global News",
    "slug": "global-news-globalnews",
    "url": "https://globalnews.ca/news/12092822/big-tech-carney-musk-separatism/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Prime Minister Mark Carney dismissed Elon Musk's proposal for three Canadian provinces to separate from Canada, asserting that the nation's destiny would be determined by its citizens and their priorities. Musk, a former adviser to U.S. President Donald Trump, advocated for Quebec, Alberta, and Saskatchewan to break away from Canada, stating this should be \"free from interference from foreign governments and large tech firms that think they can tell us what to do.\" Carney's stance was echoed by the Premiers of Alberta and Saskatchewan, who both firmly rejected Musk's notion, with Alberta Premier Danielle Smith confirming her intention to vote to remain in Canada despite the ongoing provincial referendum.",
  "summary": "The trillionaire tech businessman and former adviser to U.S. President Donald Trump said on X that Quebec would benefit from independence, as would Alberta and Saskatchewan.",
  "key_points": [
    "Prime Minister Mark Carney rejected Musk's proposal for three Canadian provinces to separate.",
    "Musk advocated for Quebec, Alberta, and Saskatchewan to break away from Canada.",
    "Alberta Premier Danielle Smith confirmed intention to vote to remain in Canada."
  ],
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      {
        "outlet": "Global News",
        "title": "Big tech can’t ‘tell us what to do,’ Carney says on Musk’s separatism talk",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/big-tech-cant-tell-us-what-to-do-carney-says-on-musks-separatism-talk-12916933",
        "published": "2026-10-08T17:18:55.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}