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Alberta Referendum

During Statements by Members, Conservative MP David McKenzie marked an upcoming October 19 referendum in Alberta on whether the province should pursue separation from Canada. He urged Albertans to vote against separation, saying the federal Liberal government has worked against Alberta but that leaving Canada is not the answer. He argued instead for keeping the federal government out of provincial matters and for keeping the country united.Written by AI from the debate. Updated .

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David McKenzie

Conservative
“I want Albertans to vote against separating from Canada on October 19. The Liberal government has hurt Alberta, but leaving Canada is not the answer. We should make the country work properly by keeping the federal government out of provincial matters. Canada is worth staying in, and we should keep it united.”
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Mr. Speaker, on October 19, the citizens of Alberta will vote on the question of Alberta pursuing separation from Canada. Unequivocally, I urge Albertans to reject separation as the path forward for our province. Without question, the Liberal government in Ottawa has worked against our province over the last 10 years, and those actions have led some to believe that separation is the only answer. I disagree. I urge Albertans to put their energies and their votes into making our Confederation work in the way that it was designed to work. The federal government must respect the division of powers in our Constitution and ensure that provinces are unfettered in their areas of authority. To my fellow Albertans, yes, Canada is imperfect, but our shared history, our culture, our hopes and our dreams are worth working on and fighting for together. On October 19, I will be voting to ensure a stronger Alberta and a united Canada. Please join me.

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