Alberta Votes to Remain in Canada But Take More Control from Carney Gov't

Anthony Murdoch : Oct 21, 2026
LifeSiteNews.com

Most Albertans opposed independence in yesterday's election but voted for greater control over immigration and election integrity, among other issues.

(Edmonton, Alberta) — [LifeSiteNews.com] Albertans have voted not to hold a future vote on whether or not the province should separate from Canada; however, most voted to increase provincial autonomy. (Image: iStock)

Official results from Elections Alberta, at the time of writing, show about 88 percent of polls reported from yesterday's referendum. Question 10 on the ballot dealt with the separation questions. As of press time, about 75 percent of voters want to stay in Canada, with about 25 percent wanting to leave.

The question about possible separation read: "Should Alberta remain a province of Canada or should the Government of Alberta commence the legal process required under the Canadian Constitution to hold a binding provincial referendum on whether or not Alberta should separate from Canada?"

These numbers are more or less in line with what polls showed; however, more Albertans opted to leave the province than the mainstream politicians thought.

Out of the total of the nine yes or no questions on the ballot, eight of the nine resulted in a yes vote, meaning that most Albertans want the province to become more autonomous from the federal government... Subscribe for free to Breaking Christian News here

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