# Alberta voters reject plan for referendum to leave Canada, CBC projects

https://mins.news/en/item/107363

- The Guardian, 2026-10-20 05:50 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/oct/20/canada-alberta-rejects-independence-succession-referendum

> CBC projected that Alberta voters overwhelmingly rejected a proposal to begin a process toward independence. Of more than 1 million votes counted, about 76% supported remaining in Canada and 23% backed starting a process that could lead to separation. The result was a victory for Prime Minister Mark Carney and supporters of Canadian unity.

## Related coverage

- [Staying in Canada is a ‘huge relief’ for Alberta business leaders](https://mins.news/en/item/108724) — CBC News, 2026-10-20
- [Alberta rejects move toward independence from Canada](https://mins.news/en/item/107962) — France 24, 2026-10-20
- [Alberta rejects move toward independence from Canada](https://mins.news/en/video/107979) — France 24 English, 2026-10-20
- [Albertans reject proposal for independence referendum](https://mins.news/en/item/107605) — Al Jazeera, 2026-10-20