# Alberta voters reject plan for referendum to leave Canada, CBC projects

- Source: Guardian World
- Published: 2026-10-20T05:50:03+00:00
- Category: World
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/oct/20/canada-alberta-rejects-independence-succession-referendum
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/alberta-voters-reject-plan-for-referendum-to-leave-canada-cbc-projects-19ea22/

Projection delivers a victory for prime minister Mark Carney and supporters of Canadian unity Voters in Canada’s Alberta have overwhelmingly rejected a proposal to begin a process toward independence, the national broadcaster CBC has projected, delivering a victory for prime minister Mark Carney and supporters of Canadian unity. With more than 1 million votes counted early Tuesday, about 76% suppo

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