# Alberta votes to remain in Canada, a victory for Prime Minister Carney

https://mins.news/en/item/107492

- France 24, 2026-10-19 14:45 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.france24.com/en/americas/20261019-alberta-votes-to-remain-part-of-canada-in-victory-for-pm-carney

> Voters in oil-rich Alberta overwhelmingly backed remaining in Canada in the province’s first referendum on separation. Early results on Tuesday boosted Prime Minister Mark Carney’s drive for national unity amid US President Donald Trump’s trade war and annexation threats.

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