Alberta votes on path to independence as Carney fights to keep Canada united
political_secession_referendumCanadaSCMP19 Oct, 23:03 UTC
Context
Voters in Canada’s oil-rich Alberta province were deciding on Monday whether to begin a process that could lead to independence, testing national unity as Canadians rally against US President Donald Trump’s trade war and threats to claim Canada as the 51st US state. Monday’s vote is not a direct referendum on independence. Alberta, home to most of Canada’s proven oil reserves – the fourth largest in the world – will decide whether to remain a province or begin the legal process towards a future...
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