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Poilievre set to speak on national unity in Edmonton ahead of separation referendum
He will headline a fundraiser for federalist groups as nearly 30 third-party groups mobilize voters and campaign spending reaches almost $1.6 million.
- Federal Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre headlines a fundraiser in Edmonton on Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2026, to bolster federalist efforts in Alberta ahead of the Oct. 19 referendum.
- Nearly 30 third-party groups registered with Elections Alberta to mobilize voters ahead of the Oct. 19 referendum, which asks Albertans whether the province should remain in Canada or pursue separation.
- Separatist group Let Alberta Decide raised $547,906.08, while federalist Conservatives for Canada collected $11,200 from six donors including Conservative MP Dane Lloyd, out of nearly $1.6 million total.
- Poilievre argues separatists have a grievance with the federal Liberal government rather than Canada, aiming to lock arms with Albertans to keep the country affordable, safe, and independent.
- The Oct. 19 ballot features 10 questions, and economic reports warn that Alberta separation could cost up to $170 billion over the first five years, intensifying federalist campaign urgency.
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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.
·Winnipeg, Canada
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