Prime Minister Mark Carney says U.S. is trying to break Canada as Alberta votes on separation path PBS NewsHour - The Latest By: Rob Gillies · Associated Press 16 October 2026 at 19:07 "This referendum comes at the worst possible time," Carney told a large pro-Canada rally in Calgary. "The world has become more dangerous and divided. Some outside our borders are working to break us so they can own us."