Poilievre says Alberta needs new priorities from Ottawa, not a new country

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Alberta Premier Danielle Smith said last month that her government will ask in October whether Albertans think the province should remain in Canada or hold a binding vote on separating.

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Poilievre has said he and his caucus will campaign across Alberta over the summer to encourage people to not to give up on Canada.

He says people from across the country should be supporting Alberta’s ambitions and is urging them to reach out and tell Albertans how much they are loved and appreciated.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published June 8, 2026.

Dayne Patterson, The Canadian Press