REBEL ROUNDUP | Alberta votes to stay, Smith wins on immigration, Carney reacts

Sheila Gunn Reid and Lise Merle discuss the top stories of the day in this edition of the Rebel Roundup livestream.

Today, we're looking at the results of the Alberta referendum, where roughly 77% of voters chose to remain in Canada on partial counts, while about one in four backed independence, with rural Alberta far more open to leaving than Calgary and Edmonton. Is the movement finished, or just getting started?

Plus, while everyone was watching the separation question, Premier Danielle Smith won a mandate on immigration, limits on newcomer services and proof of citizenship for voting, but what will she do with it when she addresses Albertans at 6:45 p.m. tonight?

And finally, Prime Minister Mark Carney says Albertans chose to build "a stronger Canada, together," but will Ottawa actually listen to the quarter of the province that wants out?

Watch the full show: https://www.rebelnews.com/rebel_roundup_october_20_2026