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阿尔伯塔省周一公投在即,竞选活动进入最后阶段Campaigns enter homestretch ahead of Alberta referendum Monday

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左图:9月11日,总理马克·卡尼在阿尔伯塔省班夫举行的内阁务虚会后与“永远的加拿大人”创始人托马斯·卢卡舒克会面。右图:8月29日,阿尔伯塔分离主义者在埃德蒙顿立法机构外举行集会。(杰夫·麦金托什/阿曼达·埃里克森/加拿大新闻社)On the left, Prime Minister Mark Carney meets with Forever Canadian founder Thomas Lukaszuk after a cabinet retreat in Banff, Alta., Sept 11. On the right, Alberta separatists gather at a rally outside the legislature in Edmonton on Aug. 29. (Jeff McIntosh/Amanda Erickson/The Canadian Press)

经过数月的挨家挨户敲门、举牌和线上辩论,阿尔伯塔省的竞选活动将在10月19日公投前的最后一个周末达到高潮。

After months of door-knocking, sign-raising and online debating, it’s the final weekend of campaigning in Alberta before the Oct. 19 referendum.

周一,阿尔伯塔省居民将就10个问题进行投票。第10个问题询问选民是否支持选项1:继续留在加拿大,或选项2:举行第二次关于分离的具有约束力的公投。其余九个问题聚焦于移民和宪法。目前,已有数十万人通过提前投票站和特殊选票提前投下了选票。

On Monday, Albertans will vote on 10 questions. Question 10 asks whether voters support Option 1: to remain in Canada, or Option 2: to hold a second, binding referendum on separation. The nine other questions focus on immigration and the Constitution. Already, hundreds of thousands have cast their ballots in advance polls and via special ballots.

省长丹妮尔·史密斯表示,她投了选项1的一票。她周四在CBC广播卡尔加里《晨间眼》节目中透露,她计划在这个周末在四个不同的社区挨家挨户敲门,以鼓励更多人也投同样的一票。

Premier Danielle Smith says she cast her ballot for Option 1. She told CBC Radio’s Calgary EyeopenerThursday that she will spend time this weekend door-knocking in four different communities to encourage the same.

“我们整个周末都会很忙,以确保让人们出来投票。我认为高投票率将真正让我们了解阿尔伯塔人的真实想法,而这就是我们正在努力的目标,”史密斯说。

“We're going to be pretty busy all through the weekend making sure we get the vote out. I think high voter turnout will really give us a good idea of how Albertans really feel and that's what we're working on," Smith said.

双方的集会活动 总理马克·卡尼将分别在周四和周五,在卡尔加里和埃德蒙顿参加由Forever Canadian组织的连续集会。

Rallies on both sides Prime Minister Mark Carney is appearing at back-to-back rallies hosted by Forever Canadian in Calgary and Edmonton on Thursday and Friday, respectively.

“我们团结在一起更强大,加拿大值得为之奋斗。而为之奋斗就是要出来投票,”卡尼在周四卡尔加里会见工会工人后说道。“民调不会投票,人们才会投票。”史密斯和卡尼将于周五上午在阿尔伯塔省红鹿市,由“投票留下”运动主办的活动中同台亮相。前阿尔伯塔省省长埃德·斯特尔马赫也将出席。

“We are stronger together, and Canada’s worth fighting for. And fighting for is about showing up to vote,” Carney said after meeting with union workers in Calgary Thursday. “Polls don’t vote, people vote.”Smith and Carney will appear at an event together in Red Deer, Alta., Friday morning hosted by the campaign Vote to Stay. Former Alberta premier Ed Stelmach is also set to attend.

同样主张加拿大团结的保守党领袖皮埃尔·波利耶夫也将于周五前往卡尔加里,参加“强大自由加拿大”会议并发表讲话。

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, who is also promoting a united Canada, will be in Calgary Friday to address the Canada Strong and Free conference.

史密斯和前省长杰森·肯尼也将在该会议上发言,届时联邦议题预计将成为讨论的重点。

Smith and former premier Jason Kenney will also both speak at the conference, where Confederation is expected to be a key topic of discussion.

在分离主义一方,由基思·威尔逊和塔尼娅·克莱门斯领导的“让阿尔伯塔自行决定”运动将于周六下午3点在省议会大楼外举办阿尔伯塔独立集会。

On the separatist side, Let Alberta Decide, the campaign led by Keith Wilson and Tanya Clemens, will host an Alberta independence rally outside the legislature starting at 3 p.m.

其他将出席的知名分离主义者还包括科里·摩根、克里斯·斯科特以及网络内容创作者劳伦斯·麦吉,他在网上被称为“伯塔骄傲爸爸”。

Saturday. Other prominent separatists set to attend include Cory Morgan, Chris Scott and content creator Lawrence Magee, known online as Berta Proud Dad.

威尔逊说:“我们邀请阿尔伯塔人前来表达对宪法改革的支持,推动真正的结构性改革,并共同庆祝我们所取得的进步,传递我们认真、我们真实的信息,以及我们需要看到阿尔伯塔与渥太华之间关系得到改善。”

“We're inviting Albertans to come and show their support for constitutional change, for true structural reforms and come together in celebration of the progress we've made and send the message that we're serious, we're real and we need to see an improved relationship between Alberta and Ottawa,” said Wilson.

“刚刚营造出这种兴奋感和活力,为投票的最后一天做准备。”根据该组织网站的信息,领导公民请愿运动以推动分离投票的阿尔伯塔繁荣项目负责人米奇·西尔维斯特将在周日晚上参加线上祈祷会并发表讲话。

“Just creating that excitement and that energy going into the last full day of voting.”Mitch Sylvestre, who heads the Alberta Prosperity Project which led the citizen petition drive for a separation vote, will speak Sunday evening at an online prayer session, according to the group’s website.

阿尔伯塔劳工联合会(AFL)将在周六全省范围内举办一天的抗议活动,以促进团结。该联合会还将在周日于省议会大楼举行集会,原定于周六,但为避免与“让阿尔伯塔决定”集会时间冲突而改期。

The Alberta Federation of Labour (AFL) is hosting a day of protest province-wide Saturday to promote unity. It will also hold a rally at the legislature Sunday, moved from Saturday to avoid conflicting with Let Alberta Decide's rally.

根据AFL的消息,永远加拿大领导人托马斯·卢卡舒克和新民主党领袖纳希德·恩希都将在周日向人群发表讲话。

Forever Canadian leader Thomas Lukaszuk and NDP Leader Naheed Nenshi are both set to address the crowd Sunday, according to the AFL.

周六是提前投票的最后一天。选举站将在周一上午9点至晚上8点开放,尽管阿尔伯塔选举局表示,如果出现长队,有些地点可能会延长开放时间。

Saturday is the final day to vote in advance polls. Polls open Monday 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., though Elections Alberta says some locations may open longer if there are long lines.