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Former UK Prime Minister Lord David Cameron spoke at an energy conference in Calgary, cautioning that Alberta's potential secession vote differs fundamentally from the UK's Brexit and Scottish independence debates, framing it as a matter concerning the future of the entire nation rather than just trade or political association.
Former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Lord David Cameron speaks at the Energy Disruptors: UNITE conference in Calgary, Monday, Sept. 28, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh CALGARY -- The former leader of the United Kingdom during the Brexit referendum says you can't compare that debate to Alberta's prospective split from Canada.
David Cameron largely avoided talking directly about Alberta's separation debate when speaking at an energy leadership conference in downtown Calgary on Monday morning. But Cameron says that Alberta's vote toward secession in October is about the future of a country rather than the United Kingdom's membership in a trade association. Cameron led the United Kingdom for six years leading up to the 2016 vote to split the United Kingdom from the European Union.
Also speaking about the proposition for Scotland to become an independent country in 2014, he called the idea of a fragmented United Kingdom a tragedy. However, he also says not calling the Scottish independence referendum would have been built resentment and worsened the situation.
"I was very nervous about it because if you have a referendum, you can't guarantee what the results are going to be," Cameron said Monday at a conference while speaking about the independence vote in Scotland. Instead of 47 hot takes, getEvery Saturday, Peter Mansbridge provides a calm, thoughtful take on the week's top news stories. Subscribe for FREE! You can unsubscribe any time.
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