Western Standard - Mark Carney says that a 50%+1 result on Premier Smith’s independence question is not enough

00:00:00.000 Is 50 plus 1 enough?

00:00:01.680 No, it is not.

00:00:03.480 Under a Clarity Act, it is absolutely not.

00:00:06.240 And I would just recommend that you read the Clarity Act.

00:00:08.480 It's very clear.

00:00:09.240 Not surprisingly, the Clarity Act is very clear.

00:00:11.920 And a determination.

00:00:13.100 And there's a series of conditions, which I responded in the House for the record.

00:00:17.160 Is 50 plus 1 enough?

00:00:18.460 I have a very clear answer on the Clarity Act.

00:00:20.160 In English, sir.

00:00:20.900 In English.

00:00:21.660 I gave a very...

00:00:23.740 Sorry.

00:00:25.040 Just to be clear.

00:00:27.040 Because it is a question about a question.

00:00:29.180 I mean, it's explicit in the question that it's not a binding referendum.

00:00:35.600 This is what I expected.

00:00:36.740 But, you know, as I said in French, as Prime Minister on issues, particularly issues of a constitutional nature,

00:00:45.120 I like to make sure I have the official advice before us, which is why yesterday I was careful in terms of my...

00:00:50.480 Is 50 plus 1 enough?

00:00:51.860 No, it is not.

00:00:53.580 For under a Clarity Act, it is absolutely not.

00:00:56.300 And I would just recommend that you read the Clarity Act.

00:00:58.540 is very clear, not surprisingly, the Clarity Act is very clear, determination and there's

00:01:03.640 a series of conditions which I responded in the House for the record.

Western Standard - May 27, 2026