# Alberta rejects separation referendum: What’s next for the Canadian province?

https://mins.news/en/item/108060

- Al Jazeera, 2026-10-20 14:42 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/20/alberta-rejects-separation-referendum-whats-next-for-canadian-province?traffic_source=rss

> Alberta voters chose to remain part of Canada in the province’s first-ever independence referendum. Preliminary results showed 76 percent backed staying and 24 percent supported a future referendum. Prime Minister Mark Carney called it a clear choice for unity, while separatist leaders said they would continue their cause.

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