Poilievre to campaign for Canadian unity in Alberta next week ahead of referendum
OTTAWA — Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre said Friday he will be in Alberta just days before the province's referendum to deliver a speech on Canadian unity.
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre announced plans to campaign for Canadian unity in Alberta next week, ahead of the province’s upcoming referendum. The speech, titled "The Canadian Drift: Reclaiming Confidence, Abundance and Freedom for Alberta," is scheduled for October 16th during the Canada Strong and Free Network conference in Calgary.
Poilievre emphasized in a press conference that Canadians control their own destiny and that tweets and memes do not impact Canada’s future. Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is set to follow Poilievre’s speech with her own address. The Canadian Press reported on Monday that Alberta Conservative MP Dane Lloyd will lead the federal Conservatives’ unity campaign in the province.
In response to Elon Musk’s comments suggesting Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Quebec should separate, Poilievre stated that Canadians should decide their own future. Musk, who holds Canadian citizenship, has lived in Canada previously but was born in South Africa. Separatist Alberta Prosperity Project member Mitch Sylvestre denied offering U.S. water rights and oil royalties in exchange for potential separation, stating that he only attended one of the meetings with U.S. State Department officials.
The referendum will be held on October 19, along with nine other questions concerning constitutional and immigration issues.
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