# Alberta rejects move toward independence from Canada

https://mins.news/en/item/107962

- France 24, 2026-10-20 13:51 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.france24.com/en/video/20261020-alberta-rejects-move-toward-independence-from-canada

> Unofficial results released Tuesday showed Alberta voters rejected a proposal for a binding independence referendum. With more than 1.5 million votes counted, 76% backed remaining in Canada and nearly 24% supported starting a process toward separation.

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