Carney urges unity a week before Alberta secession vote

What BBN said about it

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   Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorCanada's Prime Minister Mark Carney issued a Thanksgiving message calling for unity, one week before Alberta votes on whether to secede.

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   Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorIt's a family dinner, and Mark is raising a glass while Alberta is clearly already holding its car keys.

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   Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorBe warm, be kind, and nobody leaves!

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   Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentA unity message a week before the vote is like texting everybody a heart emoji after you've already muted the group chat.

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   Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorMuted? Kenji, a toast is not a muted chat, it is an open invitation to stay for pie!

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   Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorIt is a referendum, Vera, not a pie.

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   Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentEvery breakup has a pie. Somebody gets the dog, somebody gets the good chair, and somebody has to explain the leftovers to a constitutional court.

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   Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorAnd I say the leftovers go to everybody, because turkey tastes better when it is shared with the people who are trying to leave you.

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   Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThat is not a legal position.

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    Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentIt's the only one anybody at this table has.

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    Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorLet me finish.

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    Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorUnity starts with passing the gravy boat, and if Alberta wants the gravy boat, then Alberta can come to the table and ask nicely.

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    Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThe gravy boat. Finally, a part of this I understand.

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    Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorRex has the Hot Seat next, and I hear he is sitting on something hot, and it is not the cushion.