Mark Carney says Albertans feel "like our resources weren't our own" amid separation vote

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney spoke Thursday at a Calgary rally supporting union, ahead of an Alberta vote Monday on whether to remain a province or begin a legal route toward a separation referendum. He urged voters not to use the ballot to protest Ottawa, warning that a decisive rejection of Canada could cause lasting division and uncertainty. Carney said outside forces are trying to split the country, without naming the U.S., amid Donald Trump's trade conflict and statehood comments. He acknowledged Albertans' frustrations, recalling a childhood sense that control over the province's energy wealth lay elsewhere. He cited an accelerated Pacific pipeline as evidence of change, saying it would create jobs and reduce U.S. reliance. A pro-independence leader called Carney a strong opponent but argued his agreements with Premier Danielle Smith left grievances unresolved. Early voting ends Saturday.