Calgary, AB - Pierre Poilievre, Leader of His Majesty’s Loyal Opposition and the Conservative

Party of Canada delivered a major national unity speech calling for a stronger Alberta within a

united Canada.

Speaking from Calgary’s historic Kensington Legion, Poilievre paid tribute to the generations of

veterans, farmers, ranchers, roughnecks and workers from communities across the province,

including Battle River—Crowfoot, who through sacrifice, perseverance, and hard work built

strong Alberta communities that continue to feed, fuel, and power Canada today.

“Those farms and this country are here today because, no matter the hardship, they never gave up

on Canada and neither should we,” said Poilievre.

Drawing on conversations with farmers, energy workers, small business owners and families

across east-central Alberta, and all of Alberta, Poilievre spoke about growing frustration after

years of federal policies that have made life unaffordable, targeted Alberta’s energy industry and

undermined Canadian traditions and national pride.

“We will bind this country together with the love of our common history, our common

achievements, our common heroes and our common belief that this is the best country anywhere

on earth,” said Poilievre. “We must be a country that sings its songs, tells its stories and waves

its flag. Alberta is at the heart of those stories, those songs and that flag.”

Poilievre argued that Albertans are not asking for special treatment from Ottawa, but for fairness,

respect and freedom to build their own futures in Canada.

“We do not need a different country in Alberta,” said Poilievre. “We need different government

policies in Ottawa.”

He pledged to repeal anti-energy laws, accelerate pipelines and resource projects, eliminate the

industrial carbon tax, protect lawful firearm owners, lower taxes, restore affordability and respect

provincial autonomy.

Poilievre also urged Albertans to “lock arms” with Canadians to restore opportunity,

affordability and national unity.

“Canada is more than a government,” he said. “It is a land. A flag. A common defence. Folklore.

Stories of heroes and hardship and a promise passed down from those who came before, upheld

by those here now and handed to those who come next. A promise is what this country offers all

of us.”

Concluding his remarks, Poilievre honoured the sacrifices of veterans, pioneers, farmers, and

workers throughout Alberta who never gave up on Canada.

“They never gave up, and neither should we,” said Poilievre. “The Canada for which they died is

the Canada for which we must live.”