Calgary council approves motion to support Alberta staying in Canada

Advertisement 1 This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Breadcrumb Trail Links HomeNewsLocal NewsPolitics Calgary council approves motion to support Alberta staying in Canada 'Calgary's place is at the centre of a strong and united Team Canada. For as long as I am mayor, I'm going to continue to beat that drum and to make the case that we're stronger together as a community,' said Mayor Jeromy Farkas Author of the article: By Scott Strasser Published Sep 22, 2026 Last updated 1 hour ago 4 minute read Join the conversation Calgary Mayor Jeromy Farkas speaks to media at city hall on Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2026. Brent Calver/Postmedia Article content With a looming provincewide referendum, Calgary city council officially supports Alberta remaining in Canada, after approving a notice of motion formalizing that stance at Tuesday’s regular meeting — though the vote came without debate. Article content Mayor Jeromy Farkas brought forward the motion, which was added to the agenda as an urgent item of business. Article content Article content His motion “affirms Calgary’s place as a vital part of Alberta and Canada,” echoing a stance Edmonton’s city council unanimously supported on the separation question in July. Article content Article content While the motion does not encourage any Albertan on how to vote in the Oct. 19 referendum, it indicates that Calgary city council “believes our future is stronger when we build it together as part of Canada,” Farkas said when introducing it. Article content Noon News Roundup Your weekday lunchtime roundup of curated links, news highlights, analysis and features. Sign Up By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. Interested in more newsletters? Browse here. Article content “We need to settle this,” he said. “Calgary’s place is at the centre of a strong and united Team Canada. For as long as I am mayor, I’m going to continue to beat that drum and to make the case that we’re stronger together as a community.” Article content Farkas has spoken critically for months about the referendum question that asks whether Alberta should remain a Canadian province or if the government should pursue the legal process to hold a binding referendum on leaving Canada. Article content Premier Danielle Smith added the question on separation — the 10th — in May, arguing it would placate the hundreds of thousands of Albertans who signed citizen-led…