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Headline: UNCAPTIONED: Carney Warns Alberta Referendum Risks 'Brexit-Style' Chaos
Caption: Carney Warns Alberta Referendum Risks ‘Brexit-Style’ Chaos. Mark Carney warned that Alberta’s proposed referendum on separation is a “very dangerous bluff” that could trigger instability similar to Brexit. Carney criticised Premier Danielle Smith’s plan to hold an October vote on whether Alberta should begin the legal process toward a future independence referendum. The Canadian prime minister said he witnessed firsthand the political and economic turmoil caused by the Brexit vote while serving as governor of the Bank of England. Carney argued that many British voters did not fully understand the long-term consequences of leaving the European Union. He said Alberta’s referendum proposal threatens investor confidence and undermines efforts to strengthen Canada’s economy amid tensions with the United States. Carney has recently tried to repair relations with Alberta by backing a memorandum of understanding that could support a new oil pipeline to the British Columbia coast. Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre also pledged to campaign for Canadian unity, calling himself “a proud Albertan and a proud Canadian.” Polling has consistently shown that support for Alberta leaving Canada remains a minority position despite growing separatist pressure in the province. Instructions: THIS VIDEO MUST NOT BE EDITED FOR LENGTH TO COMBINE WITH OTHER CONTENT
Keywords: Current Affairs & Politics,Mark Carney,Alberta,Danielle Smith,Brexit,Canada,Pierre Poilievre,referendum,separatism,economy,elections,national unity
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