{
  "id": 5654322,
  "title": "Federal Tories launch ‘Conservatives for Canada’ campaign ahead of Alberta referendum",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/federal-tories-launch-conservatives-for-canada-campaign-ahead-of-5654322",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-04T22:26:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Global News",
    "slug": "global-news",
    "url": "https://globalnews.ca/news/12048490/conservatives-for-canada-alberta-referendum/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The federal Conservatives have launched a campaign, titled \"Conservatives for Canada,\" to encourage support for remaining in Canada amidst an upcoming Alberta referendum. The campaign aims to engage the province's voters ahead of the Oct. 19 ballot, which will decide whether Alberta should remain a part of Canada or initiate legal proceedings to hold a binding referendum on independence.\n\nConservative Leader Pierre Poilievre delivered a speech in Calgary earlier this summer advocating for Albertans to remain united and emphasizing that separatists oppose the Liberal government rather than Canada itself. Poilievre stated, \"We don't need a different country in Alberta, we need different government policies in Ottawa.\" Parkland MP Dane Lloyd was appointed as the lead for the remain campaign.\n\nLloyd acknowledged that Albertans feel their voices are not being heard and their values are not respected by the federal government. Despite this, many still consider themselves patriotic Canadians. Over the summer, Poilievre visited various events in Alberta, including the Calgary Stampede. The Conservatives for Canada group unveiled a website and announced their launch on social media platforms on Friday.\n\nPolls suggest that the majority of Albertans prefer to stay in Canada. Some lobbying groups favor a \"yes\" vote to gain leverage over Ottawa, and a significant portion of separatist support is coming from the United Conservative Party. Poilievre stated in June that all Conservatives will be campaigning for Canadian unity in Alberta.\n\nThe campaign was launched six weeks before the vote and just over two weeks before MPs return to Ottawa. The organizers aim to increase voter turnout, expecting high participation, particularly among the 1.4 million Conservative supporters who voted in the last election. Elections Alberta anticipates record-breaking voter turnout, with 290,000 mail-in ballot requests so far. The grassroots campaign operates within Elections Alberta's guidelines, and the website features donation buttons and information about voting and volunteering.",
  "summary": "The federal Conservatives have launched a campaign to engage their supporters and encourage them to vote to stay in Canada in the upcoming Alberta referendum.",
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      {
        "outlet": "CityNews",
        "title": "Federal Tories launch ‘Conservatives for Canada’ campaign ahead of Alberta referendum",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/federal-tories-launch-conservatives-for-canada-campaign-ahead-of-5679870",
        "published": "2026-09-04T20:13:26.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Federal Tories launch ‘Conservatives for Canada’ campaign ahead of Alberta referendum",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/federal-tories-launch-conservatives-for-canada-campaign-ahead-of",
        "published": "2026-09-04T20:13:26.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "CBC News",
        "title": "Federal Tories launch 'Conservatives for Canada' campaign ahead of Alberta referendum",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/federal-tories-launch-conservatives-for-canada-campaign-ahead-of-5656000",
        "published": "2026-09-04T22:10:15.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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