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OTTAWA — Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is appointing an Edmonton MP and military veteran to take charge of the party’s campaign to convince Albertans to vote to stay in Canada in an upcoming referendum. The position was confirmed Sunday to Parkland MP Dane Lloyd in a letter from Poilievre obtained by National Post. “In this role, you will work with me, our leadership team, and the Conservative Alberta Caucus to listen to Albertans, answer their concerns, and lead our work to keep Canada united through hope, respect and real change,” Poilievre wrote. Lloyd, 35, is currently the...