Canada celebrates its birthday as Mark Carney battles to keep it intact
As Canadians celebrate their nation's birthday, independence movements in two provinces are eyeing the exit from the country.
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"It's a year of pressures on Canadian national unity."
— André Lecours , Academic
"Canada is worth fighting for."
— Mark Carney , Politician
"What's happening in Alberta is very reminiscent."
— Mark Carney , Politician
"Because it's so big, and because it is so regional, it does create tensions that have been with us since the beginning."
— JDM Stewart , Academic
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As Canadians celebrate their nation's birthday, independence movements in two provinces are eyeing the exit from the country.
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