PM Carney and Alberta's Smith link up to pitch pro-Canada vote

  • Canadian Press

Prime Minister Mark Carney attends a Forever Canadian rally in Calgary, Thursday, Oct. 15, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh

RED DEER -- Prime Minister Mark Carney and Premier Danielle Smith have shared a stage in Red Deer, Alta., making a last-ditch plea to Albertans to vote to stay in Canada.

Carney says Monday's referendum comes as global forces threaten Canada while the country, particularly Alberta, is poised for unprecedented growth.

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