Carney says U.S. trying to break Canada as Alberta votes on separation path
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has warned that the United States is attempting to destabilize Canada for economic gain. This comes as Alberta prepares for a referendum on its future status as a province.
Why it matters
The rhetoric signals a significant escalation in diplomatic tensions between the U.S. and Canada, potentially impacting North American trade and political stability.
Carney says U.S. trying to break Canada as Alberta votes on separation path left Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney. File AP AP https://th-i.thgim.com/public/incoming/uv8uwn/article71591168.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/Canada_Alberta_Separation_94989.jpg JEFF MCINTOSH Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney leaves the stage after speaking at a Forever Canadian rally in Calgary, Alberta, Thursday, Oct. 15, 2026. (Jeff McIntosh/The Canadian Press via AP) This referendum comes at the worst possible time. The world has become more dangerous and divided. Some outside our borders are working to break us so they can own us, says Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney Calgary Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney warned on Thursday (October 15, 2026) that the United States is trying to break Canada so it can “own us” as he urged oil-rich Alberta not to begin a process toward separation in Monday's referendum. Mark Carney: An unenviable job storyline 1 Monday's vote is not a direct referendum on independence.
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