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Mark Carney’s Focus Turns Back to Global Stage

October 20, 2026 · 3:27 pm ET · Leave a Comment

“Prime Minister Mark Carney hailed the results of the Alberta referendum as a ‘great day for Canada,’ declaring that the province has now chosen unity over the prospect of separation,” Bloomberg reports.

“The decisive result — which saw the ‘remain’ side win roughly 75% of support — allows Carney to put a pressing domestic issue to rest and refocus on the international stage, where major events loom in the coming weeks.”

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