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Former political rivals Notley, Kenney to unite at event ahead of separation vote

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Digital, G. (2026, October 13). Former political rivals Notley, Kenney to unite at event ahead of separation vote. Global News. https://globalnews.ca/news/12100354/notley-kenney-alberta-referendum-event/

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Jason Kenney and Rachel Notley, former political rivals who led opposing parties in Alberta, will speak together at an event hosted by the Edmonton Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday. The gathering aims to address concerns about provincial separation from Canada ahead of a referendum vote scheduled for Monday, where Albertans will decide whether to remain part of the country or hold another binding referendum on leaving it.
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Former Alberta premiers Rachel Notley and Jason Kenney, who were political rivals, are uniting to argue against provincial separation ahead of an October 16 referendum. The pair spoke together at an Edmonton Chamber of Commerce event on October 14, with Kenney stating, "Whatever frustrations we may have, whatever imperfections our country may have, we still have one of the greatest countries in the world." Notley and three other former premiers also wrote a joint op-ed urging Albertans to reject Premier Danielle Smith’s proposals related to immigration. The referendum includes 10 questions, with the most contentious asking whether Alberta should remain in Canada or hold another binding vote on separation. Advance voting began on October 14, with lines forming outside polling stations across Alberta as residents cast their ballots.

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Alberta Canada NDP The Edmonton Chamber of Commerce the United Conservative Party

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Alberta GPE · 3× Canada GPE · 2× Jason Kenney PERSON · 1× Kenney PERSON · 1× Montrealers NORP · 1× NDP ORG · 1× Notley PERSON · 1× Rachel Notley PERSON · 1× The Edmonton Chamber of Commerce ORG · 1× the United Conservative Party ORG · 1×

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‘A simple joke became a revolution’: Montrealers back India’s ‘Cockroach’ youth - Advance voting opens as experts debate meaning of Alberta referendum results - Toronto voters want action on affordability, housing ahead of municipal election The event comes days before Albertans vote on 10 questions in a referendum on Monday.
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🔮 Two former premiers who were on the opposite ends of the political spectrum in Alberta will unite Tuesday to keep the province from quitting Canada.
2026-10-13 · Global News
Former political rivals Notley, Kenney to unite at event ahead of separation vote · assertive framing

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Two former premiers who were on the opposite ends of the political spectrum in Alberta will unite Tuesday to keep the province from quitting Canada. asserted
who → unite → Canada
Jason Kenney and Rachel Notley are set to speak at an event in the province’s capital. asserted
Kenney → set → capital
Get breaking National news The Edmonton Chamber of Commerce is hosting them. asserted
Chamber → get → them
Kenney was premier under the United Conservative Party, defeating Notley’s NDP government in 2019. - asserted
Kenney → defeat → 2019
More than 300 advance polls open across Alberta in historic referendum on separation - asserted
polls → open → separation
‘A simple joke became a revolution’: Montrealers back India’s ‘Cockroach’ youth - Advance voting opens as experts debate meaning of Alberta referendum results - Toronto voters want action on affordability, housing ahead of municipal election The event comes days before Albertans vote on 10 questions in a referendum on Monday. asserted
Albertans → become → Monday
The most contested one will ask whether the province should stay in Canada or hold a second, binding referendum on leaving the country. asserted
province → ask → country
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