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Pierre Poilievre: “Our real goal should not be separation, it should be restoration. It should not be to tear down our country but to build…”

On the recordOctober 17, 2026
Our real goal should not be separation, it should be restoration. It should not be to tear down our country but to build it up.
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Pierre Poilievre
Conservative Party of Canada

Editor's note · Context

Speaking at a political conference in Calgary.

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