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Carney urges Canadian unity ahead of Alberta visit and separation referendum
Prime Minister Mark Carney used his Thanksgiving message to urge Canadians to stay united, saying the country is stronger together than apart.
He spoke directly to Albertans as he prepares to visit the province this week.
Alberta is due to vote on a referendum question about separation on Oct.
19.
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is also expected to travel to Alberta this week.
Before that, he plans to visit Detroit to meet business leaders and media and call for the removal of cross-border tariffs.
He will also promote a proposed Conservative tariff-free auto pact.
The visits come as the referendum approaches and the leaders address issues facing the country.
Prime Minister Mark Carney appealed for Canadian unity in a Thanksgiving message to Albertans.
He said Canada is stronger together than apart, according to the National Post headline.
Carney is due to visit Alberta this week ahead of the province’s Oct. 19 referendum question on separation.
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is also expected to travel to Alberta this week.
Poilievre is scheduled to visit Detroit first to meet business leaders and media about cross-border tariffs and a proposed tariff-free auto pact.
- Who
- Prime Minister Mark Carney and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre.
- What
- Carney appealed for Canadian unity ahead of a visit to Alberta. Poilievre is also expected to visit the province.
- When
- Carney delivered his Thanksgiving message Monday. Both leaders are expected in Alberta this week, ahead of the Oct. 19 referendum question.
- Where
- Alberta, Canada. Poilievre is also scheduled to visit Detroit.
- Why
- Carney’s visit is ahead of Alberta’s referendum question on separation. Poilievre plans to discuss cross-border tariffs and a proposed tariff-free auto pact.
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Carney appealed directly to Albertans in a Thanksgiving message.
Poilievre is scheduled to visit Detroit to meet business leaders and media.
Carney and Poilievre are expected to travel to Alberta.
Alberta’s referendum question on separation is scheduled.
- Carney
- Prime minister of Canada
- Poilievre
- Conservative leader
- Referendum date
- Oct. 19
- Poilievre’s Detroit visit
- Tuesday
- Proposed auto pact
- Tariff-free
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stronger together
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