# Alberta rejects move toward independence from Canada

https://mins.news/en/video/107979

- France 24 English, 2026-10-20 13:51 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JcMgz-S9q1k

> Results released Tuesday showed Alberta rejected a plan for a binding independence referendum. With more than 1.5 million votes counted, 76% supported staying in Canada and nearly 24% backed starting a separation process—a win for national unity.

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