Alberta cabinet minister who introduced separation vote says he wants a united Canada

EDMONTON — The cabinet minister who put the wheels in motion for a referendum on Alberta’s place in Canada says he doesn’t want the province to separate.

Nate Glubish says in a social media post that Canada is worth fighting for and that he’ll vote for Alberta to stay if a referendum goes ahead as proposed on Oct. 19.

He also says he believes 400,000 Albertans who signed a petition endorsing the province stay in Confederation deserve to have their voices heard.

Glubish made the comment Wednesday after introducing the motion in a committee debating what to do with a pro-Canada petition organized by former deputy premier Thomas Lukaszuk.