Thursday, July 23, 2026
ADVT 
National

Poilievre names MP Dane Lloyd as his Alberta 'referendum lead'

Darpan News Desk The Canadian Press, 20 Jul, 2026 09:19 AM
  • Poilievre names MP Dane Lloyd as his Alberta 'referendum lead'

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has named MP Dane Lloyd as his "referendum lead" for Alberta.

Albertans will vote this October on whether to hold a future referendum on separation from Canada.

Poilievre says in an open letter Lloyd will work to listen to Albertans and address their concerns.

He says the party can’t pretend Albertans don’t have legitimate grievances, such as the cost of groceries and housing.

Poilievre says those “who have lost hope in Canada are not our enemies” and the party will win them back.

Lloyd represents the Parkland riding in Alberta and has been an MP since 2017.

Picture Courtesy: THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld

MORE National ARTICLES

What you need to know as the deadline for formally extending CUSMA approaches

What you need to know as the deadline for formally extending CUSMA approaches
A major benchmark is coming up for the Canada-U.S.-Mexico Agreement on trade, known in Canada as CUSMA.

What you need to know as the deadline for formally extending CUSMA approaches

More Canadians now report being affected by extreme weather, poll suggests

More Canadians now report being affected by extreme weather, poll suggests
The number of Canadians reporting having been directly affected by extreme weather events has increased since a year ago, a new poll suggests.

More Canadians now report being affected by extreme weather, poll suggests

StatCan estimates population edged lower in the first quarter of 2026

StatCan estimates population edged lower in the first quarter of 2026
Statistics Canada estimates the population edged down 0.1 per cent in the first quarter of this year as the number of non-permanent residents dropped.

StatCan estimates population edged lower in the first quarter of 2026

Vancouver bars rush beer and staff to the front line of World Cup's war on thirst

Vancouver bars rush beer and staff to the front line of World Cup's war on thirst
Vancouver's Tyler Broers said he's never seen anything like what unfolded on Saturday. Australian World Cup fans filled his multi-level sports bar, Dublin Calling, before and after their team's match against Turkey, and nearly drank the bar dry. 

Vancouver bars rush beer and staff to the front line of World Cup's war on thirst

Carney offers Canada's help to implement Iran-U.S. deal as G7 summit ends

Carney offers Canada's help to implement Iran-U.S. deal as G7 summit ends
Canada will do what it can to help implement the peace deal between the United States and Iran, including possibly helping as a third-party moderator overseeing how funds are used to end the war Washington started alongside Israel.

Carney offers Canada's help to implement Iran-U.S. deal as G7 summit ends

U.S. Homeland Security secretary calls out 'fracturing' relationship with Canada

U.S. Homeland Security secretary calls out 'fracturing' relationship with Canada
U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin says the "fracturing" relationship between Canada and the United States needs to be restored to ensure security in both countries.

U.S. Homeland Security secretary calls out 'fracturing' relationship with Canada