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Notley, Kenney join forces to co-chair business campaign against Alberta separation
The campaign will be driven by discussions with chamber members and aims to show that a prosperous Alberta includes Canada, the chamber said.
- On Aug. 25, 2026, The Canadian Chamber announced that former premiers Jason Kenney and Rachel Notley will co-chair a campaign urging Albertans to vote to remain in Canada during the Oct. 19 referendum.
- Kenney and Notley argue that separatism threatens to undermine legitimate provincial grievance resolution, noting the referendum is 'bad for business' amid ongoing trade tensions with the United States.
- This unlikely alliance between former rivals, who competed in the 2019 election, aims to 'put it to bed once and for all,' Notley said of the separatist push.
- The Canadian Chamber president Candace Laing stated that 'Canada will be only better off with greater economic co-operation,' emphasizing the business community's desire to protect national unity.
- Scheduled for Oct. 19, the referendum asks Albertans whether they want to remain in Canada or hold a second binding vote on quitting, following concerns about the separatist agenda.
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Leaning Left19Leaning Right0Center7Last UpdatedBias Distribution73% Left
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- 73% of the sources lean Left
73% Left
L 73%
C 27%
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