63% of Grande Prairie voters chose to stay in Canada, mayor says
Mayor Jackie Clayton says strong turnout in Grande Prairie reflected clear support for remaining part of Canada, even as neighbouring ridings leaned toward a second separation referendum.
Why it matters
The vote highlights a regional divide in Alberta over the question of separation, with northern ridings split on whether to pursue another referendum.
Grande Prairie Mayor Jackie Clayton issued a statement after Elections Alberta results showed 63 per cent of city voters chose to remain in Canada, as part of a provincewide referendum. Clayton said the strong turnout showed residents were engaged in a conversation about Alberta's future, and called the diversity of opinion across the region a strength rather than a divide.
Results varied sharply in neighbouring ridings. Peace River recorded 42 per cent support for holding a second referendum on separation, while Central Peace-Notley saw the highest turnout for that option at 51 per cent, according to Elections Alberta figures.
In her statement, Clayton said Albertans share more in common than what divides them, pointing to shared opportunities and challenges across the region. She said her focus as mayor remains on strengthening relationships between communities and ensuring a collective voice is heard, adding that unity does not require full agreement but does require respecting differences while working toward common goals.
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