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‘We’re Done Asking Permission’: Thousands Rally for Alberta’s Future at the Legislature The Alberta independence movement made its biggest statement yet on Saturday—not in a boardroom or a political convention, but on the front lawn of the Legislature. Edmonton Police estimated 5,000-6,000 attendees at the rally, while organizers from...

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ANNOUNCING: The Alberta Independence Tour! Get your tickets NOW! Alberta’s future is up for debate — and this time, the conversation won’t be controlled by Ottawa or the legacy media. For years, Alberta has been told to sit down, shut up, and pay the bill. Pay equalization. Pay for federal failures. Pay for policies dreamed up in Ottawa — and dumped on the West. And every time Albertans asked a simple question — is this still working for us? — they were told not to ask it. That ends now. This winter, Rebel News is hitting the road with the Alberta Independence Tour — a live, in-person series of events across Alberta focused on the province’s future, its rights, and its place in Confederation. And we’re not coming alone. I will break down what Alberta can learn from Quebec’s independence movement — not the slogans, but the strategy — drawn from years of reporting and research. Also on tour is Tamara Lich, one of the most recognizable figures to emerge from the Freedom Convoy. Now a Rebel News reporter, Tamara covers government power, civil liberties, and political movements that legacy media either ignores or deliberately distorts. And you’ll hear from the Western Standard's Cory Morgan, a senior Alberta columnist, veteran commentator, and author of The Sovereigntist’s Handbook. Cory will walk through the political and practical realities of Western independence — what’s possible, what’s legal, and what’s pure fear-mongering. These aren’t sanitized panels. These aren’t media-approved conversations. This is straight talk. Real debate. And honest discussions the establishment won’t host. We’ll talk autonomy. We’ll talk sovereignty. We’ll talk about what Alberta can do — legally, democratically, and peacefully — when the status quo keeps failing. And this isn’t a spectator sport. You’ll ask questions. You’ll challenge ideas. You’ll be part of the conversation. Because Alberta’s future should be decided by Albertans — not dictated by Ottawa insiders who never pay the price for their decisions. The Alberta Independence Tour is coming to cities across the province.
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ANNOUNCING: The Alberta Independence Tour! Get your tickets NOW! Alberta’s future is up for debate — and this time, the conversation won’t be controlled by Ottawa or the legacy media. For years, Alberta has been told to sit down, shut up, and pay the bill. Pay equalization. Pay for federal failures. Pay for policies dreamed up in Ottawa — and dumped on the West. And every time Albertans asked a simple question — is this still working for us? — they were told not to ask it. That ends now. This winter, Rebel News is hitting the road with the Alberta Independence Tour — a live, in-person series of events across Alberta focused on the province’s future, its rights, and its place in Confederation. And we’re not coming alone. I will break down what Alberta can learn from Quebec’s independence movement — not the slogans, but the strategy — drawn from years of reporting and research. Also on tour is Tamara Lich, one of the most recognizable figures to emerge from the Freedom Convoy. Now a Rebel News reporter, Tamara covers government power, civil liberties, and political movements that legacy media either ignores or deliberately distorts. And you’ll hear from the Western Standard's Cory Morgan, a senior Alberta columnist, veteran commentator, and author of The Sovereigntist’s Handbook. Cory will walk through the political and practical realities of Western independence — what’s possible, what’s legal, and what’s pure fear-mongering. These aren’t sanitized panels. These aren’t media-approved conversations. This is straight talk. Real debate. And honest discussions the establishment won’t host. We’ll talk autonomy. We’ll talk sovereignty. We’ll talk about what Alberta can do — legally, democratically, and peacefully — when the status quo keeps failing. And this isn’t a spectator sport. You’ll ask questions. You’ll challenge ideas. You’ll be part of the conversation. Because Alberta’s future should be decided by Albertans — not dictated by Ottawa insiders who never pay the price for their decisions. The Alberta Independence Tour is coming to cities across the province.

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🚨 ALBERTA INDEPENDENCE MOMENTUM EXPLODES Independence organizer Jeffery Rath tells says that Jason Kenney and Mark Carney are the best salesmen Alberta independence could ever ask for — moments before the largest independence rally in Alberta’s history. Hundreds of volunteers. Thousands lining up. Petitions flying. Rath says every time Carney opens his mouth, more Albertans join the movement — including immigrants who know exactly what centralized control leads to. This isn’t fringe anymore. This is a political force Ottawa can’t ignore. Jeffrey Rath
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🚨 ALBERTA INDEPENDENCE MOMENTUM EXPLODES Independence organizer Jeffery Rath tells says that Jason Kenney and Mark Carney are the best salesmen Alberta independence could ever ask for — moments before the largest independence rally in Alberta’s history. Hundreds of volunteers. Thousands lining up. Petitions flying. Rath says every time Carney opens his mouth, more Albertans join the movement — including immigrants who know exactly what centralized control leads to. This isn’t fringe anymore. This is a political force Ottawa can’t ignore. Jeffrey Rath

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Act For Alberta launches billboard truck campaign to fuel independence movement Act For Alberta has kicked off a provincewide mobile billboard campaign aimed at building support for Alberta independence and pushing back against Ottawa’s grip on the province. The registered third-party advertiser has hired Rebel News’s famous “Big, Beautiful Billboard Truck” to roll across Alberta with messages supporting sovereignty and challenging the federal political class. The truck made its first stop at the Alberta Legislature Building — and Rebel News was on scene to welcome it as the campaign officially hit the road. Albertans have spent decades being ignored, overtaxed and overruled by Canada’s Laurentian elite, while decisions affecting Alberta jobs, energy and freedoms are made thousands of kilometres away in Ottawa. Unlike legacy media outlets that often dismiss Western frustration, the billboard truck takes the message straight to the streets; impossible to censor, impossible to spin, and built for viral attention online and in person. Act For Alberta is one of several groups tapping into long-running anger over blocked pipelines, equalization payments, firearms policy, federal overreach and a political system many westerners believe is rigged against them. While separatism has long sat outside the mainstream, support tends to surge whenever Ottawa tightens the screws. And are they ever! The province will hold a direct referendum on independence and the right to choose its own future on October 19, 2026. REPORT by Sheila Gunn Reid:
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Act For Alberta launches billboard truck campaign to fuel independence movement Act For Alberta has kicked off a provincewide mobile billboard campaign aimed at building support for Alberta independence and pushing back against Ottawa’s grip on the province. The registered third-party advertiser has hired Rebel News’s famous “Big, Beautiful Billboard Truck” to roll across Alberta with messages supporting sovereignty and challenging the federal political class. The truck made its first stop at the Alberta Legislature Building — and Rebel News was on scene to welcome it as the campaign officially hit the road. Albertans have spent decades being ignored, overtaxed and overruled by Canada’s Laurentian elite, while decisions affecting Alberta jobs, energy and freedoms are made thousands of kilometres away in Ottawa. Unlike legacy media outlets that often dismiss Western frustration, the billboard truck takes the message straight to the streets; impossible to censor, impossible to spin, and built for viral attention online and in person. Act For Alberta is one of several groups tapping into long-running anger over blocked pipelines, equalization payments, firearms policy, federal overreach and a political system many westerners believe is rigged against them. While separatism has long sat outside the mainstream, support tends to surge whenever Ottawa tightens the screws. And are they ever! The province will hold a direct referendum on independence and the right to choose its own future on October 19, 2026. REPORT by Sheila Gunn Reid:

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Separatist movement seems to be booming after court blocked Stay Free Alberta petition: Sydney Fizzard 🍁 A rally for Alberta independence in Airdrie had no shortage of encouragement from passersby on the highway, as it appears an Ottawa-appointed judge blocking the Stay Free Alberta petition has strengthened support for the movement. Alberta's growing separatist movement is gaining momentum following a controversial court ruling that temporarily blocked a citizen-led referendum on independence. In Airdrie, supporters of the sovereignty movement voiced their frustration with Ottawa, skepticism toward federal institutions and anger over what they describe as decades of Western alienation. The recent court decision that found the Stay Free Alberta petition was unconstitutional, citing a lack of sufficient consultation with First Nations groups regarding potential impacts on treaty rights. But that ruling has become a flashpoint of supporters of independence, many of whom believe the courts are obstructing Albertans from democratically expressing their views on separation. In their eyes, Western Canada is being economically exploited by Central Canada while lacking meaningful political representation, a feat obviously observed when the federal Liberals are governing in Ottawa. Throughout our report, those we heard from expressed frustration that the federal elections are largely determined outside of Alberta and regardless of how Western Canadians vote. Perhaps more damning of Mark Carney's Liberal reign is the parliamentary majority he acquired through spineless floor-crossing from MPs who betrayed their own voters to lock in personal riches. Unlike protests in the past, one particular thing stood out as new: the non-stop honking from those driving past on the highway. There's a lot of debate in the media over how popular separatist sentiments are in Alberta, but for well over an hour during the demonstration, you'd be hard pressed to go a minute without hearing someone honking in support.
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Separatist movement seems to be booming after court blocked Stay Free Alberta petition: Sydney Fizzard 🍁 A rally for Alberta independence in Airdrie had no shortage of encouragement from passersby on the highway, as it appears an Ottawa-appointed judge blocking the Stay Free Alberta petition has strengthened support for the movement. Alberta's growing separatist movement is gaining momentum following a controversial court ruling that temporarily blocked a citizen-led referendum on independence. In Airdrie, supporters of the sovereignty movement voiced their frustration with Ottawa, skepticism toward federal institutions and anger over what they describe as decades of Western alienation. The recent court decision that found the Stay Free Alberta petition was unconstitutional, citing a lack of sufficient consultation with First Nations groups regarding potential impacts on treaty rights. But that ruling has become a flashpoint of supporters of independence, many of whom believe the courts are obstructing Albertans from democratically expressing their views on separation. In their eyes, Western Canada is being economically exploited by Central Canada while lacking meaningful political representation, a feat obviously observed when the federal Liberals are governing in Ottawa. Throughout our report, those we heard from expressed frustration that the federal elections are largely determined outside of Alberta and regardless of how Western Canadians vote. Perhaps more damning of Mark Carney's Liberal reign is the parliamentary majority he acquired through spineless floor-crossing from MPs who betrayed their own voters to lock in personal riches. Unlike protests in the past, one particular thing stood out as new: the non-stop honking from those driving past on the highway. There's a lot of debate in the media over how popular separatist sentiments are in Alberta, but for well over an hour during the demonstration, you'd be hard pressed to go a minute without hearing someone honking in support.

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'Alberta Forever'? New petition pushes to keep the province in Canada Former PC deputy premier Thomas Lukaszuk leads a counter-petition to block Alberta sovereignty, racing to collect nearly 300,000 signatures by October 28. A new petition is making the rounds — one that calls for Alberta to stay in Canada. The campaign, titled “Alberta Forever Canada,” is being positioned as a direct counter to the growing Alberta independence movement. The timing isn’t a coincidence. This petition was launched almost immediately after a citizens’ initiative was filed to hold a province-wide vote on whether Alberta should separate from Ottawa and pursue sovereignty. That separation petition has clearly rattled the political atmosphere. Now we’re seeing the counter-offensive. Former Progressive Conservative deputy premier Thomas Lukaszuk, one of Alberta’s most vocal critics of independence, quickly sought approval from Elections Alberta to put forward his own initiative. The question being asked is: “Do you agree that Alberta should remain in Canada?” Lukaszuk and his team has just 90 days to gather nearly 300,000 valid signatures before the October 28th deadline. But make no mistake: this is more than just paperwork. This is political warfare. On one side, Albertans who feel Ottawa has repeatedly attacked our energy industry, our farmers, and our provincial autonomy. Many believe independence is the only way to safeguard Alberta’s future and preserve our traditional way of life. On the other side, federal loyalists insist Alberta is inseparable from Canada. In this report we speak to petition organizers and those who came to sign.
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'Alberta Forever'? New petition pushes to keep the province in Canada Former PC deputy premier Thomas Lukaszuk leads a counter-petition to block Alberta sovereignty, racing to collect nearly 300,000 signatures by October 28. A new petition is making the rounds — one that calls for Alberta to stay in Canada. The campaign, titled “Alberta Forever Canada,” is being positioned as a direct counter to the growing Alberta independence movement. The timing isn’t a coincidence. This petition was launched almost immediately after a citizens’ initiative was filed to hold a province-wide vote on whether Alberta should separate from Ottawa and pursue sovereignty. That separation petition has clearly rattled the political atmosphere. Now we’re seeing the counter-offensive. Former Progressive Conservative deputy premier Thomas Lukaszuk, one of Alberta’s most vocal critics of independence, quickly sought approval from Elections Alberta to put forward his own initiative. The question being asked is: “Do you agree that Alberta should remain in Canada?” Lukaszuk and his team has just 90 days to gather nearly 300,000 valid signatures before the October 28th deadline. But make no mistake: this is more than just paperwork. This is political warfare. On one side, Albertans who feel Ottawa has repeatedly attacked our energy industry, our farmers, and our provincial autonomy. Many believe independence is the only way to safeguard Alberta’s future and preserve our traditional way of life. On the other side, federal loyalists insist Alberta is inseparable from Canada. In this report we speak to petition organizers and those who came to sign.

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Keith Wilson: $119K Raised as Alberta Independence Campaign Takes Off A major update on the growing Alberta independence movement. In this video, the Let Alberta Decide campaign’s record-breaking first week is discussed, including more than $119,000 raised from over 740 donors in less than a week. Also covered: the Calgary Chamber of Commerce’s anti-independence claims, why Ottawa’s policies are driving investment and opportunity out of Alberta, and why the Smith-Carney MOU is a bad deal for Alberta’s economy, oil and gas industry, and future competitiveness. The discussion also outlines the work being done to reach undecided voters, the upcoming Alberta transition white paper, Alberta’s economic leverage, and why independence is becoming a serious and practical path forward. Support Let Alberta Decide:
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Keith Wilson: $119K Raised as Alberta Independence Campaign Takes Off A major update on the growing Alberta independence movement. In this video, the Let Alberta Decide campaign’s record-breaking first week is discussed, including more than $119,000 raised from over 740 donors in less than a week. Also covered: the Calgary Chamber of Commerce’s anti-independence claims, why Ottawa’s policies are driving investment and opportunity out of Alberta, and why the Smith-Carney MOU is a bad deal for Alberta’s economy, oil and gas industry, and future competitiveness. The discussion also outlines the work being done to reach undecided voters, the upcoming Alberta transition white paper, Alberta’s economic leverage, and why independence is becoming a serious and practical path forward. Support Let Alberta Decide:

Let Alberta Decide

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🚨 BREAKING: RED DEER ERUPTS — ALBERTA’S INDEPENDENCE MOVEMENT GOES MAINSTREAM What was supposed to be a small signing event has turned into the longest line yet for the Alberta Independence petition. People are still arriving. The line keeps growing. And something historic is happening in real time. This is not fringe politics anymore. This is a province sending a message. When ordinary people are willing to stand in the cold and wait just to sign their name, it means one thing: They’ve had enough. Enough of Ottawa. Enough of being ignored. Enough of watching their wealth, their rights, and their future stripped away. Red Deer is not a protest. It’s a referendum in motion.
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🚨 BREAKING: RED DEER ERUPTS — ALBERTA’S INDEPENDENCE MOVEMENT GOES MAINSTREAM What was supposed to be a small signing event has turned into the longest line yet for the Alberta Independence petition. People are still arriving. The line keeps growing. And something historic is happening in real time. This is not fringe politics anymore. This is a province sending a message. When ordinary people are willing to stand in the cold and wait just to sign their name, it means one thing: They’ve had enough. Enough of Ottawa. Enough of being ignored. Enough of watching their wealth, their rights, and their future stripped away. Red Deer is not a protest. It’s a referendum in motion.

Jim Ferguson

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301,000 Albertans demand independence vote as massive petition haul delivered to Elections Alberta🗳️ Alberta's independence movement surges forward amid widespread dissatisfaction with Mark Carney's Liberal government. More than 301,000 Albertans signed on the dotted line for a chance to vote on independence, and on Monday, those signatures were physically delivered to Elections Alberta in one of the largest citizen-driven political mobilizations in modern Alberta history. The petition, spearheaded by referendum proponent Mitch Sylvestre and organized through Stay Free Alberta (Stay Free Alberta), was carried to the Elections Alberta office by supporters after months of canvassing across the province, each box bearing a photo of canvassers in action. According to organizers, nearly 7,000 volunteers helped gather the signatures during the depths of a bitter Alberta winter, knocking on doors, setting up tables at events, and driving countless rural backroads to collect names from Albertans demanding a say on the province’s future inside Confederation. The number to trigger a referendum under Alberta's citizen-led initiative rules was 177,732, or 10% of the votes cast in the 2023 general election. If certified by Elections Alberta, the petition would trigger a provincewide referendum on Alberta independence set for October 19, 2026. The boxes containing the petitions were wrapped in evidence tape upon delivery, a reflection of the increasingly high-stakes political and legal fight surrounding the initiative. A court challenge launched on behalf of a small group of activist Indigenous chiefs is attempting to stop the referendum process before Albertans ever get the chance to cast a ballot. But supporters say the sheer scale of the petition effort sends a message Ottawa can no longer ignore: dissatisfaction in Alberta is no longer something that can be ignored. Sheila Gunn Reid
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301,000 Albertans demand independence vote as massive petition haul delivered to Elections Alberta🗳️ Alberta's independence movement surges forward amid widespread dissatisfaction with Mark Carney's Liberal government. More than 301,000 Albertans signed on the dotted line for a chance to vote on independence, and on Monday, those signatures were physically delivered to Elections Alberta in one of the largest citizen-driven political mobilizations in modern Alberta history. The petition, spearheaded by referendum proponent Mitch Sylvestre and organized through Stay Free Alberta (Stay Free Alberta), was carried to the Elections Alberta office by supporters after months of canvassing across the province, each box bearing a photo of canvassers in action. According to organizers, nearly 7,000 volunteers helped gather the signatures during the depths of a bitter Alberta winter, knocking on doors, setting up tables at events, and driving countless rural backroads to collect names from Albertans demanding a say on the province’s future inside Confederation. The number to trigger a referendum under Alberta's citizen-led initiative rules was 177,732, or 10% of the votes cast in the 2023 general election. If certified by Elections Alberta, the petition would trigger a provincewide referendum on Alberta independence set for October 19, 2026. The boxes containing the petitions were wrapped in evidence tape upon delivery, a reflection of the increasingly high-stakes political and legal fight surrounding the initiative. A court challenge launched on behalf of a small group of activist Indigenous chiefs is attempting to stop the referendum process before Albertans ever get the chance to cast a ballot. But supporters say the sheer scale of the petition effort sends a message Ottawa can no longer ignore: dissatisfaction in Alberta is no longer something that can be ignored. Sheila Gunn Reid

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Keith Wilson's Let Alberta Decide draws 1,000 to sold-out Stampede breakfast Keith Wilson's (Keith Wilson) third-party advertiser, Let Alberta Decide, drew approximately 1,000 supporters to a sold-out Stampede breakfast at Ranchman's Cookhouse & Dancehall on Sunday, marking one of the largest public events yet of the referendum The breakfast, announced just days ago, sold out well before the event. Wilson told the crowd the first 500 registrations were claimed in just 30 hours, forcing organizers to expand capacity to accommodate roughly 1,000 attendees. "We planned this thing on the 26th of June. It was a last-minute decision... we sold out the first 500 in 30 hours," Wilson said during his address. "You are the future of Alberta." Long lines formed outside Ranchman's before the doors opened, while photos and videos shared throughout the day showed a packed venue filled with supporters wearing western attire and Alberta flags. The event also featured speeches from campaign organizers and volunteers. The breakfast served as the official launch of Let Alberta Decide's province-wide lawn sign campaign. Organizers unveiled the first production run of referendum signs, with distribution beginning at the event and expanding across Alberta in the coming weeks. Social media posts from attendees described a "massive turnout," with supporters travelling from across Alberta to attend. The sold-out breakfast comes as Wilson's TPA ramps up campaigning ahead of Alberta's Oct. 19 referendum, where Albertans will vote on whether to authorize a future referendum on Alberta becoming an independent country. The event is another indication that the referendum campaign is relying heavily on in-person organizing, following months of town halls, volunteer sign distribution, and the citizen initiative petition drive that collected more than 300,000 signatures before court proceedings temporarily halted the verification process. REPORT by Sheila Gunn Reid:
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Keith Wilson's Let Alberta Decide draws 1,000 to sold-out Stampede breakfast Keith Wilson's (Keith Wilson) third-party advertiser, Let Alberta Decide, drew approximately 1,000 supporters to a sold-out Stampede breakfast at Ranchman's Cookhouse & Dancehall on Sunday, marking one of the largest public events yet of the referendum The breakfast, announced just days ago, sold out well before the event. Wilson told the crowd the first 500 registrations were claimed in just 30 hours, forcing organizers to expand capacity to accommodate roughly 1,000 attendees. "We planned this thing on the 26th of June. It was a last-minute decision... we sold out the first 500 in 30 hours," Wilson said during his address. "You are the future of Alberta." Long lines formed outside Ranchman's before the doors opened, while photos and videos shared throughout the day showed a packed venue filled with supporters wearing western attire and Alberta flags. The event also featured speeches from campaign organizers and volunteers. The breakfast served as the official launch of Let Alberta Decide's province-wide lawn sign campaign. Organizers unveiled the first production run of referendum signs, with distribution beginning at the event and expanding across Alberta in the coming weeks. Social media posts from attendees described a "massive turnout," with supporters travelling from across Alberta to attend. The sold-out breakfast comes as Wilson's TPA ramps up campaigning ahead of Alberta's Oct. 19 referendum, where Albertans will vote on whether to authorize a future referendum on Alberta becoming an independent country. The event is another indication that the referendum campaign is relying heavily on in-person organizing, following months of town halls, volunteer sign distribution, and the citizen initiative petition drive that collected more than 300,000 signatures before court proceedings temporarily halted the verification process. REPORT by Sheila Gunn Reid:

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Howard Anglin "While the separatists don't have answers to most of the key questions about separation, I think there are a lot of people in central Canada and Ottawa that need to step up and give some answers to the questions Alberta has been asking." "The attitude from some in central Canada, the barely concealed contempt and sometimes the open open contempt for the Alberta economy and the way of life in Alberta is something that wouldn't be tolerated with any other province." "At the end of the day, the vast majority of Albertans love Alberta and they love Canada. I'm not sure a lot of people in Ottawa can say the same thing." Howard Anglin
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Howard Anglin "While the separatists don't have answers to most of the key questions about separation, I think there are a lot of people in central Canada and Ottawa that need to step up and give some answers to the questions Alberta has been asking." "The attitude from some in central Canada, the barely concealed contempt and sometimes the open open contempt for the Alberta economy and the way of life in Alberta is something that wouldn't be tolerated with any other province." "At the end of the day, the vast majority of Albertans love Alberta and they love Canada. I'm not sure a lot of people in Ottawa can say the same thing." Howard Anglin

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"We Need to Stop Being a Colony of Quebec": Alberta Separatists Pack Town Hall in Airdrie "We started off as a colony to serve the interests of the East in September of 1905, and here we are 120 darn years later, still being pillaged and plundered — this is why we need to get out," said one of the speakers to a packed town hall on a Thursday evening in Airdrie. "I'm here for my grandchildren," said one of the attendees. "They need to be free to prosper," he added when asked why the issue matters to him. "We will no longer be governed by Liberal idiotic policies that are damaging Alberta's prosperity," one attendee said, slamming Premier Danielle Smith's perceived lack of progress in fulfilling her campaign promises. "She could've easily introduced, in her first year, a tax agency, our own police force, and submitted the application for the Alberta Pension Plan. These are major items that don't need a referendum — [Quebec] got their own immigration system, pension plan, and tax agency," he added. Jeffrey Rath, a constitutional lawyer and advocate for an independent Alberta, proclaimed that the U.S. administration “will support Alberta independence.” Rath stated that the U.S. would back their movement for sovereignty from a national security standpoint — “and freeing Alberta’s oil reserves from the control of the Chinese communists that govern Ottawa.” Follow and support my coverage Media Bezirgan if you're interested in this topic.
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"We Need to Stop Being a Colony of Quebec": Alberta Separatists Pack Town Hall in Airdrie "We started off as a colony to serve the interests of the East in September of 1905, and here we are 120 darn years later, still being pillaged and plundered — this is why we need to get out," said one of the speakers to a packed town hall on a Thursday evening in Airdrie. "I'm here for my grandchildren," said one of the attendees. "They need to be free to prosper," he added when asked why the issue matters to him. "We will no longer be governed by Liberal idiotic policies that are damaging Alberta's prosperity," one attendee said, slamming Premier Danielle Smith's perceived lack of progress in fulfilling her campaign promises. "She could've easily introduced, in her first year, a tax agency, our own police force, and submitted the application for the Alberta Pension Plan. These are major items that don't need a referendum — [Quebec] got their own immigration system, pension plan, and tax agency," he added. Jeffrey Rath, a constitutional lawyer and advocate for an independent Alberta, proclaimed that the U.S. administration “will support Alberta independence.” Rath stated that the U.S. would back their movement for sovereignty from a national security standpoint — “and freeing Alberta’s oil reserves from the control of the Chinese communists that govern Ottawa.” Follow and support my coverage Media Bezirgan if you're interested in this topic.

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Albertans have had enough of Ottawa’s economic attacks on our province and know it’s time to take a stand. That’s why today I am launching the Alberta Next Panel. Our province has contributed immensely to the prosperity of this country, yet Ottawa continues to attack our economy, abuse Alberta taxpayers with unfair equalization and federal transfers, and destructively interfere in multiple areas of provincial jurisdiction - from resource development to environmental policy to child care to health care. This status quo threatens our province’s economic future and way of life. We owe it to all Albertans and future generations to address and solve this challenge without delay. The Alberta Next Panel is a province-wide series of in-person and virtual town halls, where your voice, your ideas, and your values will help shape Alberta’s road ahead. The panel gives you a seat at the table to: • Speak directly with government and industry leaders, constitutional scholars, and policy experts • Explore ideas for Alberta to assert our constitutional rights to prosper and become an equal partner in confederation • Discuss how we can protect Alberta from outside economic attacks going forward And when the panel has finished its work, it will recommend which ideas should be put to the people of Alberta for a referendum vote in 2026. Visit Get involved. Learn more. Have your say.
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Albertans have had enough of Ottawa’s economic attacks on our province and know it’s time to take a stand. That’s why today I am launching the Alberta Next Panel. Our province has contributed immensely to the prosperity of this country, yet Ottawa continues to attack our economy, abuse Alberta taxpayers with unfair equalization and federal transfers, and destructively interfere in multiple areas of provincial jurisdiction - from resource development to environmental policy to child care to health care. This status quo threatens our province’s economic future and way of life. We owe it to all Albertans and future generations to address and solve this challenge without delay. The Alberta Next Panel is a province-wide series of in-person and virtual town halls, where your voice, your ideas, and your values will help shape Alberta’s road ahead. The panel gives you a seat at the table to: • Speak directly with government and industry leaders, constitutional scholars, and policy experts • Explore ideas for Alberta to assert our constitutional rights to prosper and become an equal partner in confederation • Discuss how we can protect Alberta from outside economic attacks going forward And when the panel has finished its work, it will recommend which ideas should be put to the people of Alberta for a referendum vote in 2026. Visit Get involved. Learn more. Have your say.

Danielle Smith

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Alberta flags allegedly stolen from children at Canada Day parade Imagine taking Alberta flags out of the hands of children because you don't like how their parents might vote. That's exactly what one Alberta independence campaign says happened in Wetaskiwin. Now, the RCMP investigation has reportedly been escalated. I spoke with the man behind United Alberta Flags, John Tomkinson, at Keith Wilson's sold-out 1,000-person Let Alberta Decide Stampede breakfast. The turnout at Wilson's Stampede breakfast made one thing clear: Alberta's independence movement is drawing crowds in the real world, not just online. Nearly 1,000 people packed Ranchman's Cookhouse just days after tickets went on sale, bringing together supporters and third-party advertiser groups from across the province ahead of the October 19 referendum. One of those groups was United Alberta Flags, founded by Tomkinson. His organization has been travelling the province, handing out Alberta flags and encouraging Albertans to proudly display them as part of the referendum campaign. But Tomkinson's group has also become embroiled in a growing controversy. United Alberta Flags alleges that volunteers with the opposing Forever Canadian campaign removed Alberta flags and referendum campaign materials from children and families during the Wetaskiwin Canada Day parade. According to Tomkinson, additional witnesses and video evidence have led the Wetaskiwin RCMP to elevate the investigation to the Central Alberta RCMP Investigations Division. Tomkinson told me about the alleged incident, the RCMP investigation, and what he is doing to grow support for Alberta independence across the province. REPORT by Sheila Gunn Reid:
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Alberta flags allegedly stolen from children at Canada Day parade Imagine taking Alberta flags out of the hands of children because you don't like how their parents might vote. That's exactly what one Alberta independence campaign says happened in Wetaskiwin. Now, the RCMP investigation has reportedly been escalated. I spoke with the man behind United Alberta Flags, John Tomkinson, at Keith Wilson's sold-out 1,000-person Let Alberta Decide Stampede breakfast. The turnout at Wilson's Stampede breakfast made one thing clear: Alberta's independence movement is drawing crowds in the real world, not just online. Nearly 1,000 people packed Ranchman's Cookhouse just days after tickets went on sale, bringing together supporters and third-party advertiser groups from across the province ahead of the October 19 referendum. One of those groups was United Alberta Flags, founded by Tomkinson. His organization has been travelling the province, handing out Alberta flags and encouraging Albertans to proudly display them as part of the referendum campaign. But Tomkinson's group has also become embroiled in a growing controversy. United Alberta Flags alleges that volunteers with the opposing Forever Canadian campaign removed Alberta flags and referendum campaign materials from children and families during the Wetaskiwin Canada Day parade. According to Tomkinson, additional witnesses and video evidence have led the Wetaskiwin RCMP to elevate the investigation to the Central Alberta RCMP Investigations Division. Tomkinson told me about the alleged incident, the RCMP investigation, and what he is doing to grow support for Alberta independence across the province. REPORT by Sheila Gunn Reid:

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🚨 OTTAWA AND EDMONTON ARE NOW TRYING TO STOP ALBERTA SEPARATION The Alberta Premier is now openly admitting that independence support is too big to ignore — while simultaneously trying to pull people back toward Ottawa. Listen carefully to what she said: • “35% or more” of ALL Albertans could vote for independence • Around “55%” of UCP supporters support separation • She and Mark Carney are now working together to “bring those numbers down” That last line matters. For years Albertans were told separatism was fringe. Now the Premier herself admits the movement is powerful enough that Ottawa and Edmonton must actively work to stop it growing further. And notice the shift: Suddenly Carney is being framed as “different” from Trudeau. Suddenly there’s talk of “confidence building.” Suddenly promises are being made again. Because the political establishment knows the ground is moving beneath them. The real issue now isn’t whether Alberta frustration exists. It’s whether enough Albertans still believe Canada can be fixed at all.
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🚨 OTTAWA AND EDMONTON ARE NOW TRYING TO STOP ALBERTA SEPARATION The Alberta Premier is now openly admitting that independence support is too big to ignore — while simultaneously trying to pull people back toward Ottawa. Listen carefully to what she said: • “35% or more” of ALL Albertans could vote for independence • Around “55%” of UCP supporters support separation • She and Mark Carney are now working together to “bring those numbers down” That last line matters. For years Albertans were told separatism was fringe. Now the Premier herself admits the movement is powerful enough that Ottawa and Edmonton must actively work to stop it growing further. And notice the shift: Suddenly Carney is being framed as “different” from Trudeau. Suddenly there’s talk of “confidence building.” Suddenly promises are being made again. Because the political establishment knows the ground is moving beneath them. The real issue now isn’t whether Alberta frustration exists. It’s whether enough Albertans still believe Canada can be fixed at all.

Jim Ferguson

42,366 views • 2 months ago

At the Forever Canada rally in Red Deer, one of Thomas Lukaszuk’s people followed me through the crowd and said he was there to “protect” me. I wasn’t sure how to take that, so we joked about it a little. But then we talked about something serious. A few days earlier in Edmonton, a Forever Canada supporter attacked an Alberta independence supporter who was peacefully waving his flag on the side of the road. The man tried to rip the flag away and pushed him toward traffic. That could have ended very badly. We both agree that that kind of behavior is wrong, and the person responsible should be in jail. That matters. We can disagree about Alberta independence. We can debate equalization, immigration, pipelines, federal control, Ottawa, the constitution, and the future of this province. But political violence has no place in this debate. Peaceful Albertans have every right to wave a flag, support a referendum, ask questions, and advocate for Alberta independence without being assaulted or threatened. But that is where we are at right now in Alberta. Full video:
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At the Forever Canada rally in Red Deer, one of Thomas Lukaszuk’s people followed me through the crowd and said he was there to “protect” me. I wasn’t sure how to take that, so we joked about it a little. But then we talked about something serious. A few days earlier in Edmonton, a Forever Canada supporter attacked an Alberta independence supporter who was peacefully waving his flag on the side of the road. The man tried to rip the flag away and pushed him toward traffic. That could have ended very badly. We both agree that that kind of behavior is wrong, and the person responsible should be in jail. That matters. We can disagree about Alberta independence. We can debate equalization, immigration, pipelines, federal control, Ottawa, the constitution, and the future of this province. But political violence has no place in this debate. Peaceful Albertans have every right to wave a flag, support a referendum, ask questions, and advocate for Alberta independence without being assaulted or threatened. But that is where we are at right now in Alberta. Full video:

Jon Alberta Patriot

10,995 views • 1 month ago

Alberta separatism rising because Canada is 'broken' and 'can't be fixed': Bruce Pardy 🍁 "They're looking for a different solution, and that solution is to leave. And I agree with them about the necessity for doing that," said law professor Bruce Pardy. On last night's episode of The Ezra Levant 🍁🚛 Show, law professor Bruce Pardy joined the show to discuss Alberta's rising independence movement and its potential future implications. Pardy discussed the likely thought process behind the rising number of Albertans who see independence as the most logical path forward after years under a federal Liberal government. "Canada is broken. It's become apparent, through the COVID period, but not limited to COVID, that there's something seriously wrong in this country in all different kinds of ways," he said. "And second, it can't be fixed. It seems like we've arrived at a place in this country, both in terms of our constitutional order and the way we're governed and the way that people think even, that contemplating any serious reform of the way the country works is not on the table," Pardy continued. "So if the country is broken and cannot be fixed, then what else do you got? And what appears to be the case is that in Alberta there's some kind of critical mass of people who understands both those two things ... And therefore they're looking for a different solution, and that solution is to leave. And I agree with them about the necessity for doing that," he added. The Alberta Prosperity Project is currently leading a citizen-led petition drive to reach 177,732 signatures in order to trigger a referendum on independence later this year. Proponents of Alberta's independence cite the province's untapped economic potential through natural resources and unfair treatment by the federal government as key reasons for seeking separation.
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Alberta separatism rising because Canada is 'broken' and 'can't be fixed': Bruce Pardy 🍁 "They're looking for a different solution, and that solution is to leave. And I agree with them about the necessity for doing that," said law professor Bruce Pardy. On last night's episode of The Ezra Levant 🍁🚛 Show, law professor Bruce Pardy joined the show to discuss Alberta's rising independence movement and its potential future implications. Pardy discussed the likely thought process behind the rising number of Albertans who see independence as the most logical path forward after years under a federal Liberal government. "Canada is broken. It's become apparent, through the COVID period, but not limited to COVID, that there's something seriously wrong in this country in all different kinds of ways," he said. "And second, it can't be fixed. It seems like we've arrived at a place in this country, both in terms of our constitutional order and the way we're governed and the way that people think even, that contemplating any serious reform of the way the country works is not on the table," Pardy continued. "So if the country is broken and cannot be fixed, then what else do you got? And what appears to be the case is that in Alberta there's some kind of critical mass of people who understands both those two things ... And therefore they're looking for a different solution, and that solution is to leave. And I agree with them about the necessity for doing that," he added. The Alberta Prosperity Project is currently leading a citizen-led petition drive to reach 177,732 signatures in order to trigger a referendum on independence later this year. Proponents of Alberta's independence cite the province's untapped economic potential through natural resources and unfair treatment by the federal government as key reasons for seeking separation.

Rebel News

10,757 views • 4 months ago

Contrary to Ayatollah Khamenei's propaganda, the movement for change in Iran is an independent, homegrown struggle for freedom that stretches back more than a century. Iran's organized democratic resistance isn't asking for boots on the ground. Their only request is the recognition of the Iranian people's right to bring about the end of this regime. Today, the Iranian people are demanding freedom, independence, and a democratic future. We should stand with them. #BerlinFreeIranDemo
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Contrary to Ayatollah Khamenei's propaganda, the movement for change in Iran is an independent, homegrown struggle for freedom that stretches back more than a century. Iran's organized democratic resistance isn't asking for boots on the ground. Their only request is the recognition of the Iranian people's right to bring about the end of this regime. Today, the Iranian people are demanding freedom, independence, and a democratic future. We should stand with them. #BerlinFreeIranDemo

Mike Pompeo

217,558 views • 5 months ago

🚨 ALBERTA AWAKENS — THE WEST REMEMBERS WHO IT IS Something historic is stirring on the Canadian plains. Not protest. Not complaint. But resolve. For decades, Alberta has powered Canada while being ruled by a distant political class in Ottawa that neither understands nor respects it. The deal was simple: Alberta would produce, Ottawa would decide. And year after year, that deal bled the province dry. Now, Alberta is asking the question no one was supposed to ask: Why do we stay? Alberta is not poor. Alberta is not dependent. Alberta is not fragile. It is one of the most resource-rich regions in the Western world. • Vast oil and gas reserves • Critical minerals and rare earths • Timber, agriculture, and energy infrastructure • A highly skilled workforce • A culture built on production, not bureaucracy If Alberta were a country, it would rank among the wealthiest per capita on Earth. And unlike Ottawa, Alberta actually creates wealth. For years, that wealth has been siphoned off through equalization payments, federal regulation, and policies written for urban centres thousands of miles away — policies that punish energy, restrict land use, and criminalise the very industries that made the nation viable. Albertans have watched their rights curtailed. Their livelihoods targeted. Their values dismissed as backward. And still, they paid the bills. Until now. A new generation of leaders and citizens are openly challenging Ottawa’s grip — not with anger, but with clarity. They are pointing out an obvious truth: Alberta does not need permission to succeed. It already feeds, powers, and funds the country. Independence is no longer unthinkable. It is being discussed seriously, methodically, and confidently. Because Alberta has something Ottawa cannot manufacture: • Economic leverage • Cultural cohesion • Energy sovereignty • And the will to stand alone History shows that nations are not born from chaos — they are born when productive regions refuse to be ruled by systems that drain them. Alberta is reaching that moment. Not in haste. Not in hatred. But in strength. This is not a threat. It is a reckoning. And if Alberta does choose its own path, the world may soon witness something rare in modern politics: A wealthy, capable, freedom-minded people stepping out from under a collapsing centre — not to burn bridges, but to finally build their own future. The West is remembering who it is. And Ottawa can feel it. Jason Coursey
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🚨 ALBERTA AWAKENS — THE WEST REMEMBERS WHO IT IS Something historic is stirring on the Canadian plains. Not protest. Not complaint. But resolve. For decades, Alberta has powered Canada while being ruled by a distant political class in Ottawa that neither understands nor respects it. The deal was simple: Alberta would produce, Ottawa would decide. And year after year, that deal bled the province dry. Now, Alberta is asking the question no one was supposed to ask: Why do we stay? Alberta is not poor. Alberta is not dependent. Alberta is not fragile. It is one of the most resource-rich regions in the Western world. • Vast oil and gas reserves • Critical minerals and rare earths • Timber, agriculture, and energy infrastructure • A highly skilled workforce • A culture built on production, not bureaucracy If Alberta were a country, it would rank among the wealthiest per capita on Earth. And unlike Ottawa, Alberta actually creates wealth. For years, that wealth has been siphoned off through equalization payments, federal regulation, and policies written for urban centres thousands of miles away — policies that punish energy, restrict land use, and criminalise the very industries that made the nation viable. Albertans have watched their rights curtailed. Their livelihoods targeted. Their values dismissed as backward. And still, they paid the bills. Until now. A new generation of leaders and citizens are openly challenging Ottawa’s grip — not with anger, but with clarity. They are pointing out an obvious truth: Alberta does not need permission to succeed. It already feeds, powers, and funds the country. Independence is no longer unthinkable. It is being discussed seriously, methodically, and confidently. Because Alberta has something Ottawa cannot manufacture: • Economic leverage • Cultural cohesion • Energy sovereignty • And the will to stand alone History shows that nations are not born from chaos — they are born when productive regions refuse to be ruled by systems that drain them. Alberta is reaching that moment. Not in haste. Not in hatred. But in strength. This is not a threat. It is a reckoning. And if Alberta does choose its own path, the world may soon witness something rare in modern politics: A wealthy, capable, freedom-minded people stepping out from under a collapsing centre — not to burn bridges, but to finally build their own future. The West is remembering who it is. And Ottawa can feel it. Jason Coursey

Jim Ferguson

342,413 views • 7 months ago

EXCLUSIVE: Business Owner Absorbs Customers' Gas Taxes to Raise Awareness of Alberta’s Potential Whistle Stop Cafe owner Chris Scott, from Mirror, Alberta, says he is at least $6,000 out of pocket for covering the federal and provincial gas taxes himself, instead of passing them on to consumers for a day, to showcase what a truly prosperous Alberta should look like. Scott's choice of day for the event led some to question if it was an April Fools' joke. But it was no joke—it also coincided with the day the federal government lifted the carbon tax. However, for Scott, “that’s really a drop in the bucket." “If you look at what the Alberta government collects in road tax and what they spend on roads, you’ll see exactly why we don’t need it,” emphasized Scott, arguing that an Alberta without any gas taxes is entirely feasible. "We’ve been supporting the Easterners long enough. I think it’s time to look after ourselves. To hell with them!" said one customer, in favor of Alberta's separation from Canada, while filling up multiple jerry cans. Follow and support Media Bezirgan for more on-the-ground journalism that you won't find anywhere else.
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EXCLUSIVE: Business Owner Absorbs Customers' Gas Taxes to Raise Awareness of Alberta’s Potential Whistle Stop Cafe owner Chris Scott, from Mirror, Alberta, says he is at least $6,000 out of pocket for covering the federal and provincial gas taxes himself, instead of passing them on to consumers for a day, to showcase what a truly prosperous Alberta should look like. Scott's choice of day for the event led some to question if it was an April Fools' joke. But it was no joke—it also coincided with the day the federal government lifted the carbon tax. However, for Scott, “that’s really a drop in the bucket." “If you look at what the Alberta government collects in road tax and what they spend on roads, you’ll see exactly why we don’t need it,” emphasized Scott, arguing that an Alberta without any gas taxes is entirely feasible. "We’ve been supporting the Easterners long enough. I think it’s time to look after ourselves. To hell with them!" said one customer, in favor of Alberta's separation from Canada, while filling up multiple jerry cans. Follow and support Media Bezirgan for more on-the-ground journalism that you won't find anywhere else.

Mocha Bezirgan 🇨🇦

181,978 views • 1 year ago