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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
World
Rob Gillies

Canada’s oil-rich Alberta overwhelmingly rejects independence as Trump’s annexation threats loom

  • Voters in Alberta overwhelmingly rejected a proposal to begin a legal process toward independence, with 76 percent voting to remain in Canada .
  • The outcome marks a significant victory for Prime Minister Mark Carney and advocates for Canadian unity.
  • Premier Danielle Smith called the referendum due to pressure from separatists within her United Conservative Party, despite opposing independence herself.
  • U.S. President Donald Trump 's ongoing trade war and annexation threats helped mobilize support for federal unity in the traditionally conservative province.
  • Pro-independence advocates had hoped for stronger support, but the decisive outcome is expected to suppress separation efforts for the foreseeable future.

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