Conservatives launch stay-in-Canada campaign ahead of Alberta referendum
The federal Conservatives launched a provincewide campaign to persuade Albertans to vote to remain in Canada in the Oct. 19 referendum that could begin a legal process for a binding secession vote. Leader Pierre Poilievre and Parkland MP Dane Lloyd, named caucus lead, are focusing on engaging the 1.4 million Albertans who voted Conservative in the last election, with a new website that includes donation, voting and volunteer information. Elections Alberta reported 290,000 mail-in ballot requests and said turnout could hit a record 85 percent, while polls show most Albertans prefer to stay.
Conservatives launched a campaign to mobilize Conservative voters ahead of Oct. 19
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Albertans will vote on Oct. 19 about whether to remain a province or start a legal secession process. The federal Conservatives began a campaign to persuade conservative voters to vote to stay. Next, the campaign will try to raise turnout…
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