• Albertans have voted to remain in Canada, CBC News projects, rejecting the proposal to begin the separation process.
  • Early results in the province’s referendum show more than three-quarters of votes in favour of staying part of the country.
  • Supporters at the Forever Canadian watch party broke into cheers and waved Canadian flags when they saw the first results on a screen.
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      Not really. It settled a divisive issue for the foreseeable future. The next generation may decide differently, but you should accept defeat and move on. And try to spend time on issues that matter.

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          It’s a deep trench and did capture a lot of attention.

          There is more to politics than just yes/no.

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                Good video, this doesn’t cover what just happened. The vote was overwhelming against leaving Canada. As an Albertan, its still a small minority looking to leave, an uneducated one at that. We would be so royally fucked if we left due to our economy crashing and probably getting annexed by the US.

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                    No fucking shit, didn’t need a video for that. But the reality is STILL that the fucking loud rednecks are not the ones who will guide the destiny of Alberta. They can occupy Ottawa a thousand times and hold a hundred referendums and its still not them in charge ultimately. The largest voting block is far more social democrat / liberal in Edmonton and Calgary.

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          Fucking Victor Orban did. Even the anti democratic weirdos listen when the people speak loud enough.

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        It was only “divisive” in the minds of fringe imbeciles. This should never have come to a ballot.

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        I don’t think it does settle it, really. The results tell a frustrating story. 75% of two million people said stay in Canada, but about half of that voted at all on the remaining questions which seems to say “we want to stay in Canada, but only on our terms”.