CFB Wainwright incident: Pierre Poilievre speaks to media – October 18, 2026

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Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre speaks to reporters in Wainwright, Alta., following the Oct. 17 incident at Canadian Forces Base Wainwright. Poilievre, whose constituency of Battle River–Crowfoot includes Wainwright, is joined by Garth Rowswell (Alberta United Conservative Party MLA), Mike Wildeboer (Reeve and Councillor for Division 2 in the M.D. of Wainwright No. 61), Bruce Pugh (Mayor of Wainwright), Damien Kurek (former Conservative MP), and Dane Lloyd (Conservative MP for Parkland, Alta.). Timestamps: 00:00 - Remarks by Pierre Poilievre 07:18 - Remarks by MLA Garth Rowswell 09:16 - Remarks by Mike Wildeboer 11:24 - Remarks by Bruce Pugh 13:58 - Remarks by Damien Kurek 15:50 - Remarks by MP Dane Lloyd 17:16 - Questions from reporters 24:55 - Conclusion