May 25 (UPI) -- Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Monday called a bid by the premier of Alberta to hold a referendum on separation a "dangerous bluff" that could produce deep regrets much like Britain's decision to leave the European Union.

May 25 (UPI) -- Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Monday called a bid by the premier of Alberta to hold a referendum on separation a "dangerous bluff" that could produce deep regrets much like Britain's decision to leave the European Union.

OTTAWA, May 25 - Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said on Monday that Alberta's planned vote on potentially breaking away from the rest of Canada, while not binding, could become \"a dangerous bluff\" and that asking such questions was \"not helpful.\" Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

OTTAWA, May 25 - Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said on Monday that Alberta's planned vote on potentially breaking away from the rest of Canada, while not binding, could become \"a dangerous bluff\" and that asking such questions was \"not helpful.\" Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Canada's prime minister was governor of the Bank of England during the vote by Britain to leave the European Union in 2016.

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Monday compared Alberta's plans to consider separating from Canada to Brexit, calling it "dangerous" and suggesting people may not appreciate the consequences of their vote. Carney was the governor of the Bank of England in 2016 when Britain voted to leave the European Union…

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Monday compared Alberta's vote on whether to move toward independence to Brexit, calling it a potential "dangerous bluff."

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney compared Alberta’s vote on whether to move toward independence to Brexit, calling it a potential “dangerous bluff.”.