# ‘This is not poker’: Alberta referendum exposes divisions, including among separatists

https://mins.news/en/item/105734

- The Guardian, 2026-10-19 05:00 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/oct/19/alberta-goes-to-polls-in-referendum-divisions-separatists-canada

> Albertans are voting on whether the province should remain in Canada or hold a second binding independence referendum. The campaign has revealed deep divisions, including within the separatist movement. Prime Minister Mark Carney urged voters to back a united Canada, warning that separation would bring years of uncertainty.

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