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Headline: UNCAPTIONED: Alberta Votes To Remain Part Of Canada In Decisive Referendum Vote
Caption: Alberta Votes To Remain Part Of Canada In Decisive Referendum Vote. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has welcomed Alberta's rejection of a move towards independence, declaring that "Albertans chose Canada”. Unofficial results showed 77% voted to remain in Canada, with more than one million ballots counted. The vote was not directly on independence, but a separatist victory would have triggered a path towards a binding referendum on leaving Canada. Carney, who grew up in Alberta, had urged voters to back national unity amid U.S. President Donald Trump's trade war and threats to make Canada the 51st U.S. state. Oil-rich Alberta has long had tensions with the federal government over energy policy and the management of the province's oil industry. Alberta Premier Danielle Smith, who opposes independence, called the vote under pressure from separatists within her governing United Conservative Party. The separatist campaign attracted attention from Trump allies, while Elon Musk publicly backed the idea of Alberta separating from Canada. Separatist leaders vowed to continue their campaign despite the defeat, with the result potentially deepening divisions within Alberta's governing party. Instructions: THIS VIDEO MUST NOT BE EDITED FOR LENGTH TO COMBINE WITH OTHER CONTENT
Keywords: Current Affairs & Politics,Mark Carney,Alberta,Canada,independence,referendum,Danielle Smith,Donald Trump,Elon Musk,Canadian politics,Alberta separatism,national unity,United Conservative Party,Ottawa
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