Prime Minister Mark Carney praised Albertans for overwhelmingly voting to remain in Canada in the Oct. 19 referendum, saying they had chosen to “move forward together.”
“It’s a great result for Canada, I’m thrilled that Albertans have chosen unity,” Carney told reporters in Ottawa on Oct. 20.
“They’ve chosen to build together, they’ve chosen to continue to take care of each other, to move forward together with purpose, high ambition.”
Carney said he spoke with Alberta Premier Danielle Smith early on Oct. 20 about the referendum results, and said they agreed to move forward “in the spirit of co-operative federalism,” including on issues of immigration and “other common priorities.”…