a few seconds ago“Canadian Day” citizens celebrate 159th anniversary of the state
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(2 hours ago)Canadians are gathering across the country to celebrate the Day of Canada, commemorating the birth of the nation 159 years ago. But under the festivities, double challenges are testing the unity of the country.
In Alberta's western province, a turbulent separatist movement has gained momentum, and within a few months Alberta residents will vote in a referendum on provincial sovereignty, the BBC writes.
In Kekbek, the ruling ruling party of Kebek is currently at the top of polls for the upcoming provincial elections. The party has pledged to hold a third independence referendum by 2030 if it wins.
The “is a year of pressures on Canadian national unity”, said Andre Lecours, a political science professor at Otawa University.
Prime Minister Mark Carney finds himself at the centre of these tensions, seeking to balance the province's competitive interests, while keeping the country united. /Periscopi/
