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Pierre Poilievre, the leader of the federal Conservative Party, addressed a crowd in Edmonton, advocating for Canadian unity as Albertans prepare to vote in an upcoming referendum on provincial separation. The event, part of the Conservatives for Canada campaign, drew over 100 attendees who heard Poilievre argue that Alberta's grievances stem from federal policies rather than issues with Canada itself. He highlighted concerns such as the gun buyback program and high living costs while emphasizing the benefits of confederation.
Written locally by qwen2.5:14b on 2026-09-30,
using this article's own text rather than the other coverage of the
same event (that is the story summary below).
Story summary
Pierre Poilievre, leader of the federal Conservative Party, spoke in Edmonton on October 3 ahead of an upcoming referendum where Albertans will decide whether to stay in Canada or hold a binding vote on independence. The speech was part of his campaign efforts to promote national unity and rally support for staying within Canada. Poilievre argued that Albertans' frustration stems from federal government overreach rather than issues with Canada itself, stating that Ottawa has encroached upon provincial jurisdictions while failing at core responsibilities such as immigration and border security. He emphasized Alberta's historical autonomy and potential for greater independence within a united Canada compared to isolation. The referendum in Alberta is scheduled for October 19, posing questions about separation from the country.
Written for “Alberta Separatism Referendum” on 2026-10-05,
grounded in this article and the 3 other(s) covering the same event.
With less than 3 weeks before Alberta's referendum, Poilievre makes case for Canadian unity in Edmonton
Alberta's fall referendum will have question about separation
As Albertans prepare to vote in a referendum next month that will ask if the province should stay in Canada or hold a binding referendum on independence, federal Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre told an Edmonton crowd he supports a united Canada.
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Poilievre addressed a crowd of over 100 people who gathered to hear him speak at a hotel in the downtown core on Tuesday evening.
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The walls of the conference room where Poilievre spoke were adorned by Alberta flags and Canadian flags and some audience members were holding Canadian flags.
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Tuesday's event was part of the Conservatives for Canada campaign which is seeing federal conservative politicians advocate for Confederation.
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Poilievre, who grew up in Calgary, said that after speaking with some Alberta separatists, he has come to believe their problem isn’t with Canada, but with Canada's federal Liberal government.
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“It is the government policies that are actually inconsistent with how Canada was meant to work in the first place,” he said in his nearly 30-minute speech.
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Poilievre pointed to grievances that he believes Albertans and people in several other provinces have with the current federal government like the introduction of the federal gun buyback program, the ongoing high cost of living and concerns about untapped potential in the oil and gas industry.
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“Many Albertans are legitimately frustrated that a costly and controlling, big and bossy government has gone far beyond its jurisdictional boundaries in Ottawa,” he said.
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“It's blocked our provinces and people from enjoying the Canadian promise.”
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Poilievre said he believes separating from Canada won’t improve Alberta’s circumstances.
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“Confederation made the promise to marry the massive powers of our resources in the west with the manufacturing might of the east,” he said.
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“It married the autonomy of local provinces with pan-Canadian defence, trade, population and land mass.
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And it worked because governments did their job but stayed out of the way.”
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Poilievre ended his speech by directly addressing young Albertans and Quebecers, asking them to stay united and to “double down on the Canadian promise.”
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Several Conservative lawmakers who represent Alberta ridings attended Tuesday night's event, including Edmonton West MP Kelly McCauley, Leduc-Wetaskiwin MP Mike Lake and Fort McMurray-Cold Lake MP Laila Goodridge.
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Parkland MP Dane Lloyd, who is the Conservatives' caucus lead on the party's campaign to stay in Canada, introduced Poilievre to the crowd.
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"We love our country," he said.
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"We love our home province of Alberta.
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And that's why we are fighting for a stronger Alberta in a united Canada."
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Poilievre has previously said all federal Conservative MPs will be campaigning for Canadian unity in Alberta.
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Poilievre delivered his speech on Tuesday with less than three weeks to go before Albertans will vote on 10 questions in the Oct. 19 referendum.
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