# Carney says Alberta’s path toward a separation referendum comes at the ‘worst time’

https://mins.news/en/video/102507

- The Associated Press, 2026-10-16 02:55 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VPbvjTPwJdE

> Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said Thursday that it could not be a worse time for oil-rich Alberta to begin moving toward a future referendum on separation from Canada. He made the remarks while campaigning for national unity in Calgary during advance voting.

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