Alberta pro-unity rally held in wake of CFB Wainwright fire on final day before vote
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EDMONTON — The leader of Alberta’s flagship federalist referendum campaign is urging Albertans to keep in mind the privileges the Canadian military affords them after tragedy struck yesterday in the province.
Four military members were killed and dozens more seriously injured following a violent fire at CFB Wainwright, a massive military training base about 200 kilometres southeast of Edmonton.
Thomas Lukaszuk, leader of the Forever Canadian group, told pro-unity demonstrators at the legislature it was a “difficult day” to hold a rally, but it’s because of soldiers training across the country that Albertans are able to gather in protest.
Attendees waved Canadian flags strapped to hockey sticks, wore red and white, and hoisted signs denouncing Premier Danielle Smith’s referendum and encouraging Albertans to “fight back!”
