Carney says Alberta referendum 'dangerous bluff' and likens to Brexit
The western province will hold a vote in October on whether Alberta should remain in Canada or move ahead with holding a binding separation referendum.
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The western province will hold a vote in October on whether Alberta should remain in Canada or move ahead with holding a binding separation referendum.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney cautioned that Alberta's planned referendum on independence could become a 'dangerous bluff,' drawing parallels to the UK's Brexit vote.
Prime Minister Mark Carney advised Alberta voters to be cautious of separatists promoting a 'dangerous bluff,' referencing his experience during the Brexit referendum.
Prime Minister Mark Carney compared Alberta's vote on potential independence to Brexit, calling it a potential 'dangerous bluff.'
Prime Minister Mark Carney stated that promises made during separation campaigns can be a 'very dangerous bluff,' ahead of Alberta's referendum question later this year.
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