The Alberta Prosperity Project strives to bolster Alberta’s prosperity, self-determination, and independence. We believe sound policy is the bedrock of prosperity, and we advocate for the need to explore avenues for greater sovereignty within or outside the Canadian federation.
On this holy Christmas Eve, as we gather with family and reflect on the light that entered the world in a humble stable, let us remember a profound story of ordinary people sent out with an extraordinary message.
The Seventy-Two and the Call of Christmas Hope
A man from a small town once gathered seventy-two ordinary people—farmers, carpenters, mothers, fishermen—and said, “I need you to go ahead of me into every village and city around here. Travel light. Don’t pack extra money or clothes. Just walk in pairs and bring a simple message: ‘Everything broken in the world is starting to be fixed. A better way of living is closer than you think.’
“If someone welcomes you, stay with them, eat what they offer, help anyone who’s sick, and show them what kindness looks like in real life. If a whole town slams the door in your face, don’t fight them. Just stand in the street, wipe the dust off your feet so everyone can see, and say out loud, ‘We offered you something good, and you said no—remember that when things get harder.’
“I’m not sending you out because it’s safe,” he told them. “You’ll be walking into places full of powerful people who don’t like being told they’re wrong. You’ll look like lambs walking straight into a pack of wolves. Be gentle, but don’t be naïve. Speak the truth plainly, even when it costs you friends or gets you thrown out.”
So they went. And when they came back, they couldn’t stop talking: “People actually listened! The sick got better! Even the darkest, most messed-up situations started to change when we showed up and spoke up.”
The man smiled and said, “That’s great—but don’t get drunk on the power. The real win isn’t that evil backed down today. The real win is that your names are already written on the guest list for a world where love and justice finally win forever. So keep going. Keep telling the truth. Keep offering hope. Some will hate you for it. Some will thank you. Either way, the message still has to get out.”
That man’s name was Jesus. Two thousand years later, at Christmas, we still light candles and sing about peace on earth because those seventy-two regular people decided it was worth the risk to carry a dangerous, beautiful idea into a hostile world: that a new and better kingdom is breaking in, and every single one of us gets to choose whether we welcome it or shut the door.
This Christmas, as we celebrate the birth of hope, ordinary Albertans are once again being sent ahead—like those seventy-two—with a message that everything broken in our province can start to be fixed. A better way of living, rooted in faith, family, and freedom, is closer than we think. For too long, Ottawa has encroached on our rights, our prosperity, and our self-determination. But now, with the passage of Bill 14 and its Royal Assent, the path to an independence referendum is clear.
In January 2026, Mitch Sylvestre will launch the official signature collection drive to force that referendum. Door-to-door canvassing will be the heartbeat of this effort—neighbours talking to neighbours, sharing the vision of a sovereign Alberta where we keep more of what we earn, protect our families, and build a future of true prosperity.
We need you. If you're an ordinary Albertan ready to carry this message of hope, sign up today to volunteer as a door canvasser. Travel light, walk in pairs if you can, and help us gather the signatures that will change everything.
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Merry Christmas!
May your Christmas be filled with faith, family, and the freedom to dream of a brighter Alberta.
For Alberta's future,
Alberta Prosperity Project
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We are thrilled to announce that the Citizens' Initiative petition for Alberta Independence, sponsored by Mitch Sylvestre, has been officially approved by Elections Alberta!
What does this mean? Under Alberta’s Citizens Initiative Act, if successful, this petition will spur the Alberta Government to hold a referendum on Alberta Independence. Mitch’s team can begin registering canvassers and collecting signatures from eligible voters across Alberta on January 2, 2026.
Here’s how you can be part of this exciting movement:
Spread the word. Let your friends, family, and community know that Mitch’s team will be ready to accept signatures the first week of January.
Stay informed. Mitch Sylvestre will be launching a petition campaign website before the end of the year. It will include signing locations, volunteer information, and more!
Share your enthusiasm on social media using #AlbertaIndependence and #comeonletsgo and generate excitement.
Sign up for our newsletter and follow our social channels to stay up to date as resources become available and important campaign milestones are reached.
Together, we can create a bold new path for Alberta. Let’s seize this moment and show our passion for a prosperous, independent future.
Thank you for your support and commitment to Alberta Independence!
SOVEREIGNS:
We all been asking how to justify Independent Alberta to friends and family over the Christmas Holidays.
Here is your response:
“Alright I’m open to an alternative, can you tell me why Alberta should stay?”
Most begin with:
-healthcare (Independence can double existing funding)
-Other funding (Independence gives Alberta 20B-30B surplus)
-Police (Alberta is proposing its own force already)
-Military (what military)
-pension (CPP is being robbed as we speak)
-don’t want to lose Canadian passport (you won’t)
-landlocked (you already are)
-it will never happen (it’s well on it’s way)
-“we just need to get the conservatives in (Pierre)”
Pierre may get back in but he will not be in forever, the liberals and NDP will return.
Anything the Conservatives change will be repealed by the Liberals or the NDP this goes federally and provincially.
The hyper immigration, hyper taxation & erasure of our liberty will resume once the conservatives are voted out.
It may reduce the pain slightly for 10yrs, more if we’re lucky.
But it wont fix things.
It will come with crazy compromise.
The deficits will remain.
The taxes will sustain and rise.
Conservatives 2025 platform was a $90 a month tax cut on a 100B deficit.
Ask:
Do you think your home & property is safe from confiscation, equity taxes, capital gains or the government.
The liberals would LOVE to ban guns all over again!
Far lower, or even zero income tax in an Independent Alberta.
True constitutional rights.
Billions larger budget every year.
In 15 years Alberta can have a massive financial portfolio to outstrip oil revenue and be in comparison or better than Norway.
They may call you a traitor.
Ask if they feel Quebecois are traitors.
You are not a traitor.
You’re a refugee and you can prove it.
Alberta is already drafting multiple pieces of legislation to try and protect themselves from Ottawa, gun rights, resource rights, police, pension.
Ask them to define Canadian culture.
Most cannot.
Many have become unwitting victims of the post national state so Canadian “culture” has become so diluted the focus is child transgenderism, pride cultism, a neutered military, coddling Islamic terror & violent criminals, protecting pedophiles & censoring or locking up dissidents.
Worse, govt seeks to not only shame but actively erase the core identity.
The notion is absurd.
The Canadian people are the kindest & hardest working on earth.
We should NEVER feel shame for who we are.
Ottawa believes a 50% or higher tax rate is normal & justified.
That is half your life on earth.
They refuse to aid or encourage citizens to build families in favour of importing & funding foreign ones.
Open borders & unlimited chain migration with zero integration. The west has NO say on how the country is run, literally held hostage by other provinces.
And Alberta pays for it all.
The traitors are in Ottawa.
Truly Un-Canadian
Eventually you will drum down to the real argument there is, the nostalgic one:
“I just want the old Canada back”
Not possible.
Even if we were able get the old Canada back, it would be a mistake.
Canada’s flawed constitution created the conditions which led us right to where we are now, and while it may feel good for a while, it will only take ONE Trudeau to destroy us all over again.
Does our flag represent the west?
Are there sugar maples in western or northern Canada?
They may bring up the points on the maple leaf.
Ask if that’s worth 30 billion a year.
Canada is designed to serve a tiny southern Ontario & Quebecois bubble, the rest are 2nd class citizens.
So mourn the loss of the greatest country on earth, it certainly was hard for me.
Very painful.
Then fill your heart with the hope & spirit of not what Canada was, but what it could be.
What it was intended to be and will be if we unite:
The last bastion of peace, freedom & prosperity for the Canadian people on earth, a free republic with prosperity for all.
Canada NEEDS Alberta.
ALBERTA NEEDS NO ONE.
Sovereign forever.
As snow blankets our beautiful province and festive lights twinkle across the prairies and Rockies, families are gathering for that cherished Christmas turkey dinner. This magical season celebrates faith, family, and freedom—the very values that make Alberta so special.
This year, let's embrace the spirit of hope and new beginnings by sharing a positive vision for Alberta's future over the holidays. Gentle, heartfelt conversations around the table can plant seeds for a prosperous, sovereign Alberta where we keep more of our wealth, secure our borders, and thrive on our own terms.
Come on, let's go! We've just published a festive guide to help you discuss Alberta independence with grace and positivity:
Spreading the Spirit of Alberta Independence: A Christmas Guide to Meaningful Conversations Over Turkey Dinner
Read the full article here:
How to Talk Sovereignty Over Turkey & Trimmings
Draw inspiration from two insightful videos featured in the article:
Alberta Independence Supporters – THIS is How We Will Win Watch:
More Guidance on Talking Sovereignty with Loved Ones Watch:
Festive Talking Tips:
Lead with Positivity 🎅 Share the exciting vision: lower taxes, better services, and more prosperity, staying in Alberta!
Ask Curious Questions ❓ "What could Alberta achieve if we made our own decisions?"
Stay Calm & Graceful ❤️ If concerns arise, respond kindly and focus on shared values.
Build Unity 🤝 We're all in this together for a brighter future.
Tie It to the Season ✨ Christmas is about hope—let's share hope for Alberta's independence!
These conversations can spark real change. With our petition ready for signatures soon and a potential referendum in 2026, your voice matters more than ever!
From all of us at the Alberta Prosperity Project, we wish you a blessed Christmas filled with faith, family, and freedom.
For Alberta's future,
Alberta Prosperity Project
P.S. Share this guide with your loved ones—let's spread the holiday cheer and the message of Alberta prosperity!
I need you to reach out to 4 Alberta's to sign the petition! We can do this! It's not hard! ALBERTA FREEDOM! Speak louder then you ever have on any subject.:_1_100:
The winds of change are blowing strongly in Alberta today, and they're blowing in our favour. Just hours ago, the UCP government tabled Bill 14—the Justice Statutes Amendment Act, 2025—a game-changing piece of legislation that's ripping down the barriers to our citizen-led referendum on Alberta sovereignty.
This is no accident; it's a breakthrough for direct democracy. Bill 14 scraps those pesky ongoing court challenges. APP CEO Mitch Sylvestre doesn't mince words: "This is a massive win for Alberta's future. Bill 14 doesn't just remove barriers; it hands us the keys to the referendum we deserve. We're seizing this moment to build a prosperous, independent Alberta." The Chief Electoral Officer under the Citizen Initiative Act, directly paving the way for our question:
"Do you agree that the Province of Alberta shall become a sovereign country and cease to be a province in Canada?"
Now, oversight shifts to Justice Minister Mickey Amery, who can fast-track valid petitions like ours—bypassing the red tape that's held us back for too long.
With signature collection primed to launch upon final clearance, Sylvestre is calling the shot: "We have a vote, we're going to collect signatures, and we're going to hold this referendum. It's game on."
While the UCP spins this as "enhancing citizen engagement," we know the truth: It's an unintended gift to pro-independence Albertans like you and me. It sidesteps constitutional roadblocks, letting our voice roar loud and clear.
As laid out in our policy blueprint, sovereignty isn't about division—it's about empowerment. Controlling our resources. Slashing federal overreach. Unlocking Alberta's boundless potential as a sovereign powerhouse.
This is our moment, Alberta. Bill 14 isn't a hurdle—it's our launchpad. But we can't do it alone. We need you to fuel this fire:
Sign Up Today: Become an official APP member and join thousands ready to break free.
Pledge Your Support: Every dollar drives us closer—chip in $25, $50, or whatever you can to supercharge our campaign.
Volunteer for Signature Collection: Be on the front lines gathering the 177,000 signatures we need. Training and tools provided—no experience required.
Commit Today: Sign your "intent to vote yes" on the referendum for independence.
Together, we're not just talking independence—we're making it happen. Head to www.albertaprosperityproject.com right now and take your stand. The future is ours to claim.
In solidarity for a free Alberta,
This week marked a pivotal moment in our fight for Alberta's future. The Alberta Prosperity Project took a stand in the Court of King’s Bench in Edmonton for an unprecedented three days, fiercely advocating for your right to vote on a crucial question:
“Do you agree that Alberta shall become a Sovereign Country and cease to be a province in Canada?”
Jeffrey Rath bravely stood alone against federal lawyers, provincial intervenors, and a barrage of objections. His unwavering courage and unshakeable conviction inspired everyone in the courtroom. On the final day, he delivered a powerful statement:
“To find that holding a lawful referendum on Independence could ‘contravene’ anyone’s rights would be a departure from the rule of law that could bring the administration of Justice in Alberta into disrepute.” — Jeffrey Rath, Constitutional Lawyer for APP
Justice Feasby has reserved his decision, but regardless of the outcome, this case is already historic. However, this fight hasn’t come without a cost. Legal battles like these demand resources—court filings, transcripts, research, travel, and legal expertise quickly add up.
We are proud to be a grassroots movement powered entirely by volunteers. Every dollar spent in this courtroom represents the hopes and dreams of individuals like you—no funds from Ottawa or corporate interests, just the collective strength of ordinary Albertans standing up for what we believe in.
We need your support now more than ever to ensure we can continue this crucial battle. Can you contribute today? Every donation, regardless of size, moves us one step closer to securing our future.
This fight is about so much more than one court case. It’s about showing that the voices of everyday Albertans can rise up, challenge the norms, and achieve remarkable victories—not just for ourselves, but for generations to come.
We’re on the brink of a transformative change. Together, we can cross the finish line!
Thank you for standing with us. Your support is everything.
For Alberta,
Mitch Sylvestre
CEO, Alberta Prosperity Project
P.S. If you can’t give right now, please forward this email to five friends who believe Alberta’s voice matters. Every share helps.
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The principle of dirt ownership, as advocated by some groups like the Alberta Prosperity Project (APP), is indeed a contentious issue that touches on fundamental questions of sovereignty, land rights, and environmental stewardship. To address the divisions between Albertans and Indigenous peoples, it's crucial to consider alternative perspectives and principles that prioritize harmony, equity, and sustainability. Here's a detailed analysis and some recommendations:
Stewardship over Ownership: Instead of dirt ownership, the concept of stewardship offers a more harmonious and sustainable approach to land management. Stewardship acknowledges that the land is not ours to own or exploit, but rather our responsibility to care for and protect, ensuring its well-being for future generations. This principle aligns more closely with Indigenous worldviews, which often consider humans as part of the natural world, rather than its dominators.
Recognition of Indigenous Rights: The United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP) asserts Indigenous peoples' right to self-determination, including the right to their lands, territories, and resources. For true equality and reconciliation, Alberta's constitution should recognize and uphold these rights.
Free, Prior, and Informed Consent (FPIC): This principle, also derived from UNDRIP, requires governments and corporations to obtain the free, prior, and informed consent of Indigenous peoples before implementing any project that may affect them or their lands. This ensures that Indigenous voices are heard and respected in decision-making processes.
Two-Eyed Seeing: This concept, derived from the Mi'kmaq people, encourages us to learn to see from one eye with the strengths of Indigenous ways of knowing, and from the other eye with the strengths of Western ways of knowing, and to use both eyes together for the benefit of all. This approach can help bridge the divide between Albertans and Indigenous peoples.
To build a more equitable and harmonious constitution, consider the following action steps:
Educate and Engage: Encourage Albertans to learn about Indigenous history, culture, and worldviews. This can foster empathy, understanding, and a shared commitment to stewardship and sustainability.
Indigenous Leadership: Invite and support Indigenous leaders and communities in the development and implementation of Alberta's constitution. Their voices and perspectives are essential.
Policy Review: Review and revise policies related to land management, resource extraction, and environmental protection to align with the principles of stewardship, FPIC, and recognition of Indigenous rights.
n British Columbia, a shocking court ruling just declared private property titles "defective and invalid" on urban land claimed by the Cowichan First Nation—despite those properties being legally owned for over 150 years.
Homeowners across Richmond are discovering their property rights mean nothing when governments refuse to defend them. This isn't about reconciliation—it's violation and confiscation.
Don't be fooled and think that this couldn't happen here!
Ottawa won't stand up for you.
Alberta must chart a different path. An independent Alberta will enshrine property rights in our constitution—protecting your home, your land, your legacy.
Donate $50, $100, $250 or $500 today so we can fully fund our referendum campaign to secure Alberta's future.
Your property rights depend on it.
The time is now! Soon Alberta will have a referendum and we will need 250,000 signatures to start the process! Mandate our servants!
Canada is a bad deal and we just need to walk.
Canadian Laws: A Threat to Free Speech?
Recent bills—Bill C-11, C-8, and C-9—pose significant risks to Canadians' freedom of speech, expression, and association.
Bill C-11 (Online Streaming Act):
Grants CRTC power over online streaming platforms like YouTube, TikTok, and Netflix.
Allows CRTC to influence content algorithms, potentially silencing diverse voices.
Could force platforms to limit content, targeting independent creators and immigrants.
Bill C-8 (Critical Cyber Systems Protection Act):
Mandates strong cybersecurity plans for certain companies and attack reporting to the government.
Empowers the Industry Minister to order service cuts, potentially without warning or due process.
Imposes strict secrecy, blocking users' ability to challenge service cuts or understand the reason behind them.
Bill C-9 (Combatting Hate Act):
Criminalizes intimidation near public places and displays of hate symbols.
Introduces a new hate crime offense with enhanced penalties for "hateful intent."
Broadens the definition of hatred, risking peaceful protests' criminalization.
Impact and Concerns:
Bills C-11, C-8, and C-9 together indicate a trend towards increased government control over online speech and access.
Critics warn of potential content censorship, internet shutdowns without warning, and criminalization of peaceful protests.
Bills limit transparency and public debate, risking punishment or silencing without clear reasons or recourse.
Alberta's Growing Frustration:
These laws fuel long-standing concerns about Ottawa's growing control over media, energy, and individual rights.
Nearly three-quarters of Albertans feel their interests are not fairly represented in Ottawa.
Why It Matters:
Canada's reputation for free speech, open debate, and democratic rights is at stake.
Balancing protection from hate, cyberattacks, and misinformation with fundamental rights is crucial.
Canadians must hold the government accountable for new powers to control content, limit access, or silence protests.
The court ruling on our independence petition could come at any moment.
Once approved, we'll have just months to collect hundreds of thousands of verified signatures across Alberta. We must be ready to mobilize immediately.
We need volunteers recruited, petition materials printed, and Commissioners of Oaths certified NOW—before the ruling comes down.
Your donation of $50, $100, $250, or $500 ensures we won't lose a single day when we get the green light.
Donate Now
Will you help us seize Alberta's historic moment?
For a free Alberta,
Alberta Prosperity Project
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