Nadine Yousif
Reporting from Edmonton, Alberta
Donald says he voted for the independence referendum so that Ottawa would listen to Alberta’s demands
Donald Blackwell, who lives in Edmonton, tells us he voted for the independence referendum to “put pressure on Ottawa.”
“I don’t necessarily want to separate,” he says, “I just want to put pressure on Ottawa”.
He’s lived in Alberta for 20 years, and thinks voting for a referendum might put pressure on the federal government in Ottawa to listen to the province’s demands.
Patrick tells the BBC he wants Alberta to remain a part of Canada
Another voter, Patrick Cunningham, says he voted the other way. He’s lived in Edmonton for most of his life, and thinks the vote to stay in Canada will come out on top.
“I do not want Alberta to separate,” he says. “That would be a stupid, bad waste of money and not beneficial to Albertans or Canadians.”
