Alberta Sovereignty Act a ‘huge’ challenge for Poilievre if he wins federal leadership election, say political players

Pierre Poilievre and Danielle Smith’s supporters are ‘one and the same' in Alberta, which will make it tricky for the Ottawa-area MP to oppose the Sovereignty Act, says political scientist Duane Bratt.

If elected as party leader on Sept. 10, Pierre Poilievre, pictured, will have to deal with the tough challenge of Danielle Smith's proposed Alberta Sovereignty Act, say political insiders.The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

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BY ABBAS RANA

August 22, 2022

The issue of Alberta sovereignty will be the first “huge” political hot potato for Pierre Poilievre should he win the Conservative leadership this September, particularly if Danielle Smith also wins the leadership of the United Conservative Party in Alberta, say political players. Smith, the UC...

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