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Carney says Alberta is 'essential' to Canada as province plans vote on separation
“Canada is working. We're renovating the country as we go, and Alberta being at the center of that is essential,” said Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney.
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What happenedAlberta's decision to hold a referendum on separation has been widely criticised, including by separatists who say the question is not definitive enough.
The headline splitOne side frames it as "Carney Says Alberta Is ‘Essential’ to Canada After Separation Vote Announcement". The other frames it as "Alberta to hold October referendum on whether to remain in Canada".
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Left / center-leftCarney Says Alberta Is ‘Essential’ to Canada After Separation Vote Announcement
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CenterCarney says Alberta is 'essential' to Canada as province plans vote on separation
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Carney Says Alberta Is ‘Essential’ to Canada After Separation Vote Announcement
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“Canada is working. We're renovating the country as we go, and Alberta being at the center of that is essential,” said Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney.
Carney says Alberta is 'essential' to Canada as province plans vote on separation
Alberta's decision to hold a referendum on separation has been widely criticised, including by separatists who say the question is not definitive enough.
Alberta to hold October referendum on whether to remain in Canada
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Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said Friday that Alberta was "essential" to the country's future, hours after the province's leader moved the oil-rich region closer toward a referendum...
