Carney to attend ‘Forever Canadian’ rallies in Alberta days before referendum

By Canadian Press on October 13, 2026.

Prime Minister Mark Carney speaks at a press conference alongside Alberta Premier Danielle Smith in Fort McMurray on Thursday, Oct. 1, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Greg Halinda

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney is set to attend two “Forever Canadian” rallies in Alberta this week, just days before the province’s referendum.
Albertans will vote on the prospect of a future separation referendum, along with nine other questions involving constitutional and immigration issues, on Oct. 19.
The “Forever Canadian” campaign, launched by Alberta’s former deputy premier Thomas Lukaszuk, seeks to encourage Albertans to vote to stay in Canada.
The organization’s website says Carney was invited to one rally in Calgary on Oct. 15 and another in Edmonton on Oct. 16.
The Prime Minister’s Office says Carney will attend both.
Carney, who grew up in Alberta, focused his Thanksgiving Day message on Alberta’s upcoming separation referendum, saying Canada is “worth fighting for.”
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Oct. 13, 2026.

Catherine Morrison, The Canadian Press

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