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Canada’s prime minister says a referendum on whether to pursue separation would be “a very dangerous bluff”
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Parliament Hill on May 14, 2026. | Dave Chan/AFP via Getty Images
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney invoked the turmoil of Brexit in warning that Alberta’s referendum proposal is “a very dangerous bluff” for Canada.
“People say it’s the start of a negotiation process, but for some people it’s the start of real separation,” Carney said Monday, referring to Premier Danielle Smith’s plan to hold a referendum in October on whether Alberta should pursue a formal separation vote.
