# The Canadians who want out of Canada

https://mins.news/en/video/59954

- BBC News, 2026-09-15 20:45 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4e4qZi9jNHo

> As Canada’s trade war with the US continues, a separate fight over the country’s identity is intensifying. Voters in Alberta, Canada’s wealthiest province, will hold a referendum next month on whether they should have the option to explore separation. Supporters say the province could prosper independently on its oil and gas reserves, while Prime Minister Mark Carney warns of years of economic and political turmoil.

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