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Alberta vote will decide whether province pursues a separation referendum

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PM Carney says Canadians will decide their future after Elon Musk expresses support for separatism
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Alberta voters are scheduled to vote Oct. 19 on whether the province should remain in Canada or begin moving toward a future referendum on separation; the vote is not on leaving Canada immediately. The Hindu reports that Prime Minister Carney said Canadians will decide their future after Elon Musk expressed support for separatism, and that Premier Danielle Smith plans to vote to remain in Canada.

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  1. The Hindu

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    The Hindu reports that Alberta's Oct. 19 vote will ask whether the province should remain in Canada or move toward a future separation referendum, and that Prime Minister Carney said Canadians will decide their future after Elon Musk voiced support for separatism.

  2. PBS NewsHour

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    PBS NewsHour clarifies that Alberta voters are not voting to leave Canada on Oct. 19, but on whether to remain or begin the legal process toward a future separation referendum.

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