Alberta votes 76% to remain in Canada
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Thechronicle
About 76% of Alberta voters chose to remain in Canada in the province’s first referendum on separation, against 24% in favour of opening an independence process. Around 1.8 million votes were counted in the consultative poll, according to preliminary results reported by The Chronicle.
About 76% of Alberta voters chose to remain in Canada in the province’s first referendum on separation, while 24% backed opening a process towards independence. Around 1.8 million votes were counted in the consultative poll, according to preliminary results reported by The Chronicle.
About 76% of Alberta voters voted for the province to remain in Canada, against 24% in favour of opening a process that could lead to separation, according to preliminary results published on Tuesday. Around 1.8 million votes had been counted after the referendum held on Monday, the first on separation in the Canadian province.
The vote was not directly on independence: a result in favour of separation would have set oil-rich Alberta on the path towards a possible later vote. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney hailed a “clear choice” in favour of unity. Alberta Premier Danielle Smith, who had spoken out against independence, had called the referendum to settle an issue dividing the province.
Jeffrey Rath, leader of the separatist Alberta Prosperity Project, said his movement would continue its campaign despite the result. Supporters of separation have voiced anger in particular over the management of the oil industry, as Alberta has the world’s fourth-largest proven oil reserves.
The vote confirms the 76% rejection of opening an independence process, which was already reported on 20 October in a previous article on the Alberta referendum.
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