# Alberta's choice to stay in Canada boosts Carney against Trump

Alberta's decisive decision to remain in Canada has strengthened Prime Minister Mark Carney's political backing. The result avoids a national breakup and gives Carney a firmer mandate to confront US President Donald Trump amid Ottawa-Washington tensions.

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## Sources

### World
- [BBC World](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cr62ylj832vxo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss) — Tue, 20 Oct 2026 22:22:17 GMT
- [The Guardian World](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/oct/23/susan-collins-maine-trump-tariffs-canada) — Fri, 23 Oct 2026 20:36:12 GMT