Politics · Canada · 2 hrs ago
Kenney and Notley to oppose Alberta leaving Canada at event
Former Alberta premiers Jason Kenney and Rachel Notley will unite against separation at an event in Edmonton.
The Edmonton Chamber of Commerce is hosting them on Tuesday.
The former political rivals led opposing parties: Kenney’s United Conservative Party defeated Notley’s NDP government in 2019.
Albertans will vote on 10 referendum questions on Monday.
The most contested question asks whether Alberta should stay in Canada or hold a second, binding vote on leaving.
The vote is days away, and the event is intended to keep the province in Canada.
Former Alberta premiers Jason Kenney and Rachel Notley are set to speak together at an event opposing Alberta leaving Canada.
The Edmonton Chamber of Commerce is hosting the event in Edmonton.
Kenney and Notley were political rivals from different parties.
The event comes days before Albertans vote in a referendum on 10 questions.
One referendum question asks whether Alberta should stay in Canada or hold a second, binding vote on leaving.
- Who
- Former premiers Jason Kenney and Rachel Notley.
- What
- They are set to speak at an event opposing Alberta leaving Canada.
- When
- Tuesday, days before the referendum on Monday.
- Where
- Edmonton, Alberta.
- Why
- To keep the province from quitting Canada.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Kenney and Notley are set to speak at an event hosted by the Edmonton Chamber of Commerce.
Albertans are due to vote on 10 referendum questions, including one about staying in Canada or holding a second, binding vote on leaving.
- Speakers
- Jason Kenney and Rachel Notley
- Event host
- Edmonton Chamber of Commerce
- Event location
- Edmonton, Alberta
- Referendum questions
- 10
- Vote day
- Monday
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