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Poilievre Keynotes Calgary Ahead of Alberta Separation Referendum

By Drooid · Oct 10, 2026, 4:00 AM UTC · How we work

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Pierre Poilievre will deliver a keynote in Calgary on Oct. 16 before Alberta’s referendum.
Danielle Smith will speak after Poilievre and join a fireside chat with Rick Bell.
Dane Lloyd will lead the party’s Alberta unity campaign for the Oct. 19 referendum.
Lloyd said no one may promise away Alberta’s birthright amid reports of separatists courting U.S. officials.
Albertans will vote on a separation referendum and nine other questions on Oct. 19.

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Pierre Poilievre will deliver a keynote in Calgary on Oct. 16 before Alberta’s referendum.
Danielle Smith will speak after Poilievre and join a fireside chat with Rick Bell.
Dane Lloyd will lead the party’s Alberta unity campaign for the Oct. 19 referendum.
Lloyd said no one may promise away Alberta’s birthright amid reports of separatists courting U.S. officials.
Albertans will vote on a separation referendum and nine other questions on Oct. 19.