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Toronto Star
· collected 2026-10-09 · by David Baxter The Canadian Press
Pierre Poilievre, leader of the Conservative Party, announced he will campaign for Canadian unity in Alberta next week before a provincial referendum on separation. Poilievre emphasized that Canadians control their own future and invited all party members to support national unity during an interview. The article mentions recent comments by Elon Musk about certain provinces separating but notes these have been largely dismissed by political leaders, including Prime Minister Mark Carney, who stated Canada’s fate will be decided by its citizens.
Written locally by qwen2.5:14b on 2026-10-09,
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 Conservative Party in Canada, announced on Friday that he would travel to Alberta next week to deliver a speech promoting Canadian unity ahead of a provincial referendum on separation. The House of Commons is set to break for Thanksgiving weekend during this time. During a press conference in Burlington, Ontario, Poilievre stated his intention to engage in "additional campaigning" in Alberta and encouraged all Canadians to unite against separatist sentiments. When questioned about Elon Musk's recent tweets advocating for the separation of Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Quebec, Poilievre asserted that Canadian citizens have control over their country's future, dismissing Musk’s opinions as having no real impact on Canada's fate. The premiers of Alberta and Saskatchewan dismissed Musk's comments outright, while Quebec's new premier stated he would not initiate a separation vote during U.S. President Donald Trump's tenure. Prime Minister Mark Carney emphasized that the future direction of Canada will be determined by Canadian citizens through their decisions rather than external influences or social media posts.
Written for “Canadian Unity Campaign Alberta” on 2026-10-09,
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OTTAWA - Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre said Friday he will be in Alberta next week to deliver a speech on Canadian unity ahead of the province’s referendum on separation.
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he → say → separation
The House of Commons will be on a break next week after MPs head back to their ridings for the Thanksgiving weekend.
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MPs → head → weekend
Poilievre told a press conference in Burlington, Ont., on Friday he will be doing “additional campaigning on the ground” in Alberta.
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he → tell → Alberta
“We encourage all Canadians of all parties to join in uniting all Canadians to make ourselves safe, affordable, and fully independent here at home,” Poilievre said.
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Poilievre → encourage → home
When asked about tech industrialist Elon Musk saying recently that Alberta, Saskatchewan and Quebec should separate, Poilievre said “Canadians control their own destiny.”
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Canadians → ask → destiny
“Frankly, people can tweet whatever they want, but tweets and memes do not affect Canada.
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tweets → tweet → Canada
What affects Canada is the decisions made by the Canadian people,” he added.
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he → affect → people
The premiers of Alberta and Saskatchewan brushed off Musk’s comments, while Quebec’s new premier has said he won’t trigger a separation vote while U.S. President Donald Trump is in office.
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Trump → brush → office
Prime Minister Mark Carney said the future of Canada will be decided by Canadians when asked Thursday about Musk’s comments at a press conference in Sherbrooke, Que.
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future → say → Sherbrooke
While Musk was born in South Africa, he holds Canadian citizenship because his mother was born in Saskatchewan.
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mother → bear → Saskatchewan
He has lived previously in Canada.
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He → live → Canada
Poilievre did not say where and when he will deliver his speech on national unity.
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he → say → unity
The Canadian Press has reached out to his office for more details.
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Press → reach → details
Alberta Conservative MP Dane Lloyd has been tasked with leading the federal Conservatives’ unity campaign in the province.
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Lloyd → task → province
Responding to reports in The Globe and Mail about Alberta separatists allegedly seeking the help of the U.S. government in exchange for potential water rights and oil royalties, Lloyd said Monday “no one has the right to promise away Alberta’s birthright.”
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one → respond → birthright
Lloyd stopped short of describing that activity as foreign interference, saying more information needs to be gathered.
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information → stop → interference
Mitch Sylvestre of the separatist Alberta Prosperity Project denied offering oil and water rights to the U.S. in his group’s three conversations with U.S. State Department officials in Washington.
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Sylvestre → deny → Washington
He also said he only attended one of those meetings.
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he → say → meetings
Albertans will vote on the prospect of a future separation referendum, along with nine other questions involving constitutional and immigration issues, on Oct. 19.
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Albertans → vote → Oct.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Oct. 9, 2026.
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report → publish → Press
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