Alberta's Referendum and Trade Tensions | Calgary News

Alberta’s government is ramping up ahead of a major October referendum on secession, with Prime Minister Carney’s cabinet meeting in Banff to strategize as Parliament prepares to reconvene. Calgary Mayor Jeromy Farkas warned that independence would mean navigating tougher relations with Washington than with Ottawa. Meanwhile, Trump escalates trade tensions with new U.S. import bans on Canadian goods — but Carney’s team downplays the impact, calling it a minor move compared to past actions. With domestic and international stakes rising, the Banff summit was a critical pivot point for Canada’s future. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/2595da3d563612d9