Mark Carney warns of ‘dangerous bluff’ in Alberta vote, citing Brexit

Mark Carney led the Bank of England from 2013 to 2020, during the period when U.K. residents voted to leave the European Union and embarked on difficult negotiations to exit the bloc. PHOTO BY HYUNGCHEOL PARK/POSTMEDIA Article content Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said Alberta’s voters should be wary of separatists promoting a “dangerous bluff,” citing his own experience in leading the Bank of England during the Brexit referendum. Article content He said separation votes are often characterized by advocates as a “free option,” in which residents are encouraged to vote yes simply because …