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Carney Urges Albertans to Reject Independence, Back Pacific Link

By Drooid · Oct 17, 2026, 9:56 PM UTC · How we work

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Prime Minister Mark Carney urged Albertans to reject the Oct. 19 independence referendum.
Carney highlighted Pacific Link, projected to add about 1 million barrels per day of export capacity.
The project could create over 140,000 jobs and add $20 billion to GDP annually.
Federal estimates say Pacific Link may generate $100 billion in revenue by 2060.
Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre urged Albertans to stay in Canada, saying “lock arms”.

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Prime Minister Mark Carney urged Albertans to reject the Oct. 19 independence referendum.
Carney highlighted Pacific Link, projected to add about 1 million barrels per day of export capacity.
The project could create over 140,000 jobs and add $20 billion to GDP annually.
Federal estimates say Pacific Link may generate $100 billion in revenue by 2060.
Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre urged Albertans to stay in Canada, saying “lock arms”.