Jon Alberta Patriot
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Alberta Independence Advocate. YouTube: https://t.co/fW80qXI9ZA Private citizen with no affiliations. My views are my own.
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This is one of the more uncomfortable moments from my recent Sylvan Lake video. I was walking past a group of guys openly drinking on the beach. They were visibly drunk, and I hesitated to talk to them because it did not feel like a productive situation. I tried to keep walking, but one guy followed me a bit and wanted to speak his mind. At that point, the camera became a bit of a buffer. I let him talk, stayed calm, and tried to keep the situation from turning worse. This clip is not just about one drunk guy at the beach. It shows how risky it can be to talk openly about Alberta independence in public. Some people on the other side feel bold, untouchable, and completely convinced that they are automatically right. He does touch on a few notable topics, which is why I kept it in the main video for posterity. But my advice is simple: If you do not want to be on the internet, do not walk up to someone with a camera and start talking. Watch the full video here:
Jon Alberta Patriot139,237 次观看 • 1 个月前
While walking through a Walmart parking lot in Wainwright with my friend who moved here from Ontario, a man walked up, recognized me, and started talking about why he supports Alberta independence. Totally random. Totally unscripted. And honestly, that’s what made it powerful. Wainwright is a military town, so naturally the conversation turned toward soldiers, veterans, and what independence would mean for them. He said a lot of soldiers support independence, but many are worried about their jobs because there is still uncertainty about what transition would look like. That concern is real, and it deserves to be taken seriously. But here’s what we believe: Albertans have deep respect for our veterans. We are ashamed of how Canada has treated too many of them. A country that tells veterans they can access MAID instead of making sure they receive the care, honour, and support they deserve has lost something very important. An independent Alberta would have the chance to build something better. A proud military. A serious defence culture. A country that honours its veterans, protects its people, and treats service as something worthy of respect. Veterans and soldiers who support Alberta independence should not feel abandoned by this movement. They should know that many of us see them as essential to the country we are trying to build. This was just a random encounter in a Walmart parking lot. But it said a lot about where Alberta is headed. Vote Yes For An Independent Alberta! Full video on YouTube:
Jon Alberta Patriot179,661 次观看 • 1 个月前
In Stettler, I talked with a cattle rancher sitting in his pickup with his child. We had a frank conversation about Alberta independence, the United States, staying in Canada, and what kind of future he wants for his family. He told us he strongly supports Alberta independence and most of his friends do as well. He agreed to take an Alberta independence sign for his property. That matters. Because this movement grows one honest conversation at a time. One truck window at a time. One farm gate at a time. One highway property at a time. One Alberta flag at a time. If you live in rural Alberta, put up a sign. Put up an Alberta flag. Especially if your property is along a highway where thousands of people pass by and see it. But this needs to happen everywhere. Towns. Cities. Farms. Acreages. Suburbs. Main streets. Donate to Pathway to Independence so more signs can be printed. Volunteer to help hand them out. Get one for your own lawn. Signs and info: Cory Morgan Watch the full video: Alberta independence will not happen by accident. It will happen because ordinary Albertans decide to stand up publicly.
Jon Alberta Patriot15,343 次观看 • 8 天前
This Filipino Albertan supports Alberta independence because he recognizes what is happening in Canada. He came here in 1994. He loved Canada. He raised the Canadian flag proudly. But now he says this is not the same country anymore. Government overreach. Fear of speaking openly. Rising costs. Politicians who take more and give less back to the people. Many immigrants came to Canada because they wanted freedom, opportunity, and honest government. When they start warning us that Canada is beginning to look like the places they left, we should listen. Alberta independence is about recognizing the direction Canada is going and choosing a better future before it is too late. I support Alberta independence.
Jon Alberta Patriot20,467 次观看 • 13 天前
Canadians used to be stereotyped as polite, tolerant, and willing to hear people out. That stereotype is gone inside the Forever Canada movement. When Alberta independence supporters go out and talk to people, we are constantly being sworn at, insulted, mocked, and threatened. And the thing is, we do not do it back. We keep having polite conversations. We keep putting up signs. We keep asking questions. We keep making a rational case for Alberta’s future. You would think people who want us to stay in Canada would try to persuade us with kindness, respect, and a better argument. Instead, they are determined to prove our point. If Canada is so worth staying in, why are so many of its loudest defenders so angry, intolerant, and hostile toward Albertans who simply want a democratic choice? That is not how you win people back. That is how you push them further away. I support Alberta independence.
Jon Alberta Patriot13,975 次观看 • 9 天前
A veteran of the Canadian Armed Forces stopped me in Red Deer and shared a perspective that I think a lot of people need to hear in full, not reduced to a slogan. He told me his father fought in World War II. He told me his sons served in Afghanistan. This is not somebody speaking casually about loyalty, sacrifice, or duty. This is somebody from a family that has given real service across generations. And his message was blunt: in his view, Canada is no longer being loyal to people like him, and nothing meaningful is going to change in Ottawa. That is why he believes Alberta independence is now the only way forward. Whether someone agrees with that conclusion or not, people should at least understand the depth behind it. For many soldiers, veterans, and military families, loyalty is not an abstract idea. It is tied to duty, sacrifice, service, loss, and trust. The basic belief is that if you give yourself to a country, that country should still reflect the values you served to protect. When people who spent their lives serving begin to feel alienated from the direction of the country, that is not a small thing. I think the concern here is bigger than party politics. It is about the feeling that the institutions of Canada are no longer listening, no longer correcting course, and no longer representing the people who built, defended, and sustained this country. For some veterans, the frustration is not just with one bad policy or one bad government. It is the belief that the system itself is no longer responsive. That is the nuance people miss. When a veteran says Alberta independence is the only way forward, he is not necessarily saying he stopped caring about the country overnight. He may be saying the opposite. He may be saying he cared so much, for so long, that it means something when he finally concludes the relationship is broken beyond repair. A lot of soldiers and veterans may have concerns about even entertaining that idea. They may value unity, continuity, tradition, and the memory of what they served under. They may worry that supporting Alberta independence feels like turning their back on their service, their oath, or the people they served beside. That is a real emotional and moral tension. But the other side of that tension is this: what if loyalty is not supposed to be one-way? What if there comes a point where citizens, including veterans, have the right to say that the political system has become unworthy of their continued trust? What if defending freedom sometimes means being honest about when a government or a national project has drifted too far from the people it claims to represent? That is why this moment mattered. This was not just a random political opinion shouted from the roadside. It was a serious statement from someone whose family has lived service, sacrifice, and national duty. And when people like that start saying Ottawa will not change, others should pay attention. You do not have to agree with him to recognize the weight of what he is saying. Watch this and listen to his words for yourself.
Jon Alberta Patriot91,333 次观看 • 2 个月前
One thing I keep noticing: We're standing in the rain waving Alberta flags and talking to people. Someone drives by, gets angry, swears at us, and tears off recklessly. The interesting part isn't that he disagreed. The interesting part is how quickly disagreement turned into rage. If your political opponents peacefully waving flags makes you that angry, you're the problem.
Jon Alberta Patriot13,732 次观看 • 10 天前
THIS INCIDENT SHOULD CONCERN EVERY ALBERTAN, WHETHER YOU SUPPORT THE PETITION OR NOT A canvasser was in public, lawfully collecting signatures, when a man approached as if he wanted to sign, then allegedly grabbed the petition papers and ran. She reported it to police. What matters here is not just the theft. It is what this kind of act says. When people stop trusting themselves to win through debate, some try to interfere with the process instead. That is when disagreement turns into contempt for democratic participation. THIS WAS AN ACT OF COWARDICE! If you oppose a petition, THEN OPENLY OPPOSE IT WITH YOUR WORDS. Make your case. Debate it. But do not interfere with other people’s lawful right to participate. THE ANSWER TO SPEECH YOU DISLIKE IS MORE SPEECH, NOT THEFT AND INTIMIDATION! Please share the video. But don't accuse random people online without evidence. Innocent people should not have their reputations damaged by reckless speculation. If you truly have useful information, report it directly to police.
Jon Alberta Patriot76,225 次观看 • 2 个月前
A guy in Calgary told me we’re not even allowed to discuss Alberta independence. Think about that. Apparently in Canada, we’re only allowed to talk about approved political topics. Then he said Alberta leaving Canada isn’t legal because one judge said the petition can’t be counted. So I asked him: If that decision was successfully appealed, would that change your mind? He said no. And that’s the whole point. For a lot of people, “it’s not legal” is not actually a legal argument. It’s just a talking point. The second the legal process doesn’t support them anymore, they still oppose it anyway. Quebec had two referendums. The Supreme Court already dealt with the issue of secession. But somehow when Alberta wants to even talk about it, people act like the conversation itself is forbidden. All the more reason for Alberta to quickly get off this dystopian train.
Jon Alberta Patriot32,474 次观看 • 1 个月前
An Indigenous Albertan just said this straight up: Her people are living in poverty. The leaders speaking for them don’t even live on the reserves. There’s no accountability. And she says corruption is part of the problem. That’s why she supports Alberta independence. This is a perspective you’re not hearing. 👇 Full interview: Thank you Kdrocks 🇨🇦🌺 for sharing your story.
Jon Alberta Patriot67,630 次观看 • 3 个月前
During the trucker convoy, many of us still believed in Canada. We had Canadian flags on our vehicles. Canadian flags on our lawns. We were proud Canadians who believed that flag still represented freedom, unity, and the right to peacefully disagree. Then we watched how Canada treated its own people. That moment changed a lot of Albertans. It forced us to ask a hard question: What country are we trying to save? For Albertans, independence began with heartbreak and betrayal. It began with realizing that the Canada we loved no longer loved us back. That is why I support Alberta independence.
Jon Alberta Patriot11,510 次观看 • 13 天前
I went to the University of Alberta to talk about Alberta independence, Ottawa, the Constitution, economics, and whether young people even care about this issue. What surprised me most was that one of the biggest topics that came up was immigration. And it wasn’t brought up by some “far right” guy. It was brought up by a young University of Alberta student who told me he is an immigrant. That matters. Because the conversation around immigration in Canada has become so dishonest that people are afraid to even say the obvious out loud. But this student said it plainly: Canada is bringing in too many people too quickly, without enough control, without enough planning, and without enough respect for the people who came here properly and honestly. We talked about the difference between immigration and uncontrolled immigration. We talked about student visas, overstays, crime, fraud, cost of living, inflation, housing pressure, and how bad policy creates resentment that gets unfairly aimed at entire immigrant communities. And this is exactly why Alberta needs control. Not because immigration is bad. Not because immigrants are bad. But because Alberta should be able to decide who comes here, how many come here, under what rules, and what kind of country we are trying to build. The most interesting part of this conversation was that this young man wasn’t hostile. He wasn’t angry. He was thoughtful, honest, and clearly wrestling with the same questions a lot of Albertans are asking. That’s the kind of conversation we need more of. Watch the full video on my YouTube Channel:
Jon Alberta Patriot23,040 次观看 • 1 个月前
Something is changing in Alberta… and you can feel it. Drone shots of a convoy rolling into Mirror. Trucks and cars lined up. Horns blaring. Alberta flags waving in the wind. An anthem playing over top that captures exactly what this moment feels like. Pride. Unity. Momentum. This wasn’t just a group of people showing up. These were volunteers and canvassers who had just spent an entire day traveling town to town, knocking on doors, reaching communities with no permanent signing locations, and collecting hundreds of signatures for Alberta independence. And then they came together to celebrate. Young and old. Rural and urban. All united by one idea: 👉 Alberta can stand on its own 👉 Alberta deserves a future built by Albertans 👉 Alberta is waking up I’m proud to have been part of it. And here’s the truth… If you’re watching this and thinking “I wish I was there” — you can be part of the next one. We are just getting warmed up. There are going to be more convoys, more rallies, and bigger gatherings all summer long. So here’s what you do: Get yourself a big blue beautiful Alberta flag Grab a few friends Show up next time Be part of something that actually matters. 🚨 HOW TO SIGN THE PETITION If you haven’t signed yet, this is critical: • You must sign in person • Look for an official Elections Alberta canvasser (badge required) • There are pop-up signing locations happening all over Alberta • There are permanent signing locations listed at • And there are canvassers going door-to-door right now This is how we turn momentum into real action. This isn’t just about a petition. It’s about the future of this province. And from what I saw in Mirror… Alberta is ready.
Jon Alberta Patriot56,334 次观看 • 3 个月前
On Whyte Ave in Edmonton, I walk with an Alberta flag and ask people about Alberta independence. One woman argued we live on “stolen land.” I calmly followed the logic — and the contradiction ended the conversation. Real talk beats slogans. #WhyteAve #Edmonton #AlbertaIndependence #FreeSpeech
Jon Alberta Patriot80,526 次观看 • 5 个月前
On Whyte Ave in Edmonton, I walk with an Alberta flag and ask two questions: If you support Alberta independence — what do you want in a new constitution? If you oppose it — what gives you confidence the current path will improve? Honest answers matter. #WhyteAve #Edmonton #AlbertaIndependence
Jon Alberta Patriot79,399 次观看 • 5 个月前
Young Albertans Are Starting to Speak Up — His Message Was Clear After a convoy of 200–300 vehicles paraded through Red Deer on Feb 21, many of us gathered along Highway 2 near the Sports Hall of Fame for the final flag-waving event. I met this young man and his brother there — and their story stood out. Six months ago, they didn’t support Alberta independence and didn’t want any part of it. Now they’re volunteering, showing up, and encouraging their friends to get involved. That’s something I’m hearing more and more lately: younger Albertans starting to pay attention, asking questions, and changing their minds as they look at the future ahead of them. This movement isn’t just growing because of speeches or organizations. It’s growing conversation by conversation, person by person. And the youth are starting to show up.
Jon Alberta Patriot52,266 次观看 • 4 个月前
At first, I was angry about Danielle Smith’s referendum question. It felt like Alberta independence supporters were being denied the direct yes-or-no vote many of us wanted. But after cooling down, I started to see the strategy. If we cannot win a vote on whether Albertans should even have a referendum, then we probably could not have won the direct independence vote anyway. This new question gives fence sitters a third option. People who are frustrated with Ottawa, equalization, pipelines, taxes, the economy, woke policies, and federal overreach, but who are not quite ready to vote yes on independence, can still vote to have the referendum. They can send a message to Ottawa now. And make up their mind later. Watch the full video here:
Jon Alberta Patriot12,488 次观看 • 29 天前
A few days ago Kathy Flett (insert Alberta flag here) and I had a woman walk up to us in the park and tell us she disagreed with Alberta independence. To be clear, I was already obviously recording our conversation with a LARGE camera. She said she didn’t want to be recorded, but then continued engaging in the conversation while the camera was still there. My position is simple: if you keep talking to someone who is clearly recording in a public place, that is consent enough for me. And in public, consent to record is not required anyway. It’s just a polite thing to ask or respect when possible. That said, I still blurred her identifiable features and even adjusted her voice because I’m not trying to embarrass anyone. I’m trying to have real conversations with Albertans. She talked about immigrating to Canada from Ireland as a child, how her family chose Canada because of Canadian values, and how she worries Alberta is moving away from things like a social safety net, education, professions, and liberal democracy. I don’t agree with her conclusion, but I do think the conversation revealed something important. A lot of people who oppose Alberta independence are angry at the Alberta government. Fair enough. So am I on many issues. But my answer is not to cling harder to a broken Canadian system. My answer is to ask whether the system itself is the problem. If both Ottawa and Edmonton keep failing people, then the answer isn’t more of the same. Alberta Independence is about the power to build something better.
Jon Alberta Patriot17,715 次观看 • 1 个月前
One of the things Mickelly Carlone noticed after moving from Ontario to Alberta was how much friendlier people are here. He said in Ontario, people on the street often don’t even talk to each other. Then he came to Alberta, and one day he got home from work and found out somebody had plowed his entire driveway for free. No announcement. No invoice. No expectation. Just a neighbor seeing something that needed to be done and doing it. That might sound small to some people, but this is one of the things that makes Alberta different. We take pride in helping each other out. When someone is stuck, we help. When someone needs a hand, we show up. When there’s snow to move, a truck to pull out, a neighbor to check on, or a family going through a hard time, Albertans don’t wait around for government to solve it. We just do what needs to be done. Maybe that happens in Ontario too sometimes. But according to my friend, it is not normal there. In Alberta, it is. And that culture is worth protecting. Full video here:
Jon Alberta Patriot17,120 次观看 • 1 个月前