Poilievre set to speak on national unity in Edmonton ahead of separation referendum
EDMONTON — Federal Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is set to speak on national unity tonight in Edmonton, with less than three weeks to go until Albertans vote on separation.
EDMONTON — Federal Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is scheduled to deliver a keynote speech in Edmonton tonight, less than three weeks before Albertans cast their votes on the prospect of separation. Poilievre is set to address a gathering for a stronger Alberta within the United Canada. Earlier, he was to make a speech at a fundraiser for Conservatives for Canada, a coalition of federal politicians advocating for Alberta's continued membership in Confederation.
The upcoming referendum on October 19 encompasses ten questions, including one that asks Albertans if they wish to remain in Canada or undergo another binding referendum on leaving the country. Poilievre has urged Albertans to remain united, contending that detractors of separatists are aligned with the federal Liberal government, not with the notion of Canada.
This report, originally published by The Canadian Press on September 29, 2026, highlights Poilievre's stance on national unity in the context of the impending referendum.
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