Mark Carney makes closing argument to Alberta against path to independence from Canada: outsiders ‘are working to break us so they can own us. Never’

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney made a final appeal to voters in Alberta on Friday, urging caution over efforts to establish a path toward independence from Canada.

Speaking in his home province, Carney described a potential referendum as a dangerous gamble at a time when Canada faces growing threats to its sovereignty. His intervention came as voters consider whether Alberta should move toward a separation vote.

A direct appeal to Alberta voters

Carney’s message framed the independence question as one extending beyond provincial politics. He warned that a referendum could carry serious implications for Canada’s sovereignty, though the source did not provide details about the specific threats he cited.

The prime minister also delivered a forceful warning about outside interests. “Outsiders are working to break us so they can own us. Never,” he said, according to the headline accompanying the report.

What is at stake

The appeal highlights the political sensitivity of Alberta’s independence debate and the federal government’s opposition to pursuing that path. Carney’s comments represent a closing argument to voters weighing whether to support the next step toward a referendum.

The source does not state how voters responded, whether a referendum has been scheduled or what process would follow. For now, the central issue remains whether Alberta should pursue a route toward independence as Canada confronts what Carney characterized as increasing risks to its sovereignty.