**Title: Lord Thring's Dilemma: Reparations or War? Queen Victoria's Post-Civil War Predicament**
In the aftermath of the American Civil War, Queen Victoria and her government found themselves in a precarious situation regarding the United States. The British government, under the guidance of Lord Palmerston and later Lord John Russell, had covertly supported the Confederacy with supplies and warships, a policy known as "Cotton is King." This support, however, led to a series of incidents that strained Anglo-American relations and presented Queen Victoria with a difficult choice: pay reparations to the United States for the loss of American ships or risk war with the burgeoning superpower.
**The Trent Affair and the Alabama Claims**
The most contentious issue was the *Trent Affair* of 1861, in which a British warship, HMS *Trent*, intercepted the American ship USS *San Jacinto* and removed two Confederate diplomats, James Mason and John Slidell, from their vessel. This act was seen as a violation of international law and American sovereignty by the Lincoln administration, leading to a tense standoff between the two nations. Additionally, the Confederacy commissioned several warships, most notably the CSS *Alabama*, from British shipyards, which went on to cause significant damage to Union commerce. The United States sought reparations for these losses, known as the *Alabama Claims*.
**Lord Thring's Recommendations**
Lord Thring, the British Chancellor of the Exchequer, advised Queen Victoria on the matter. In a series of memorandums, he outlined two primary options:
1. **Payment of Reparations**: Thring recommended paying an indemnity to the United States for the losses incurred due to British-built Confederate warships. He argued that this course of action would avoid war, maintain Britain's reputation as a neutral power, and prevent the loss of British lives and treasure. He proposed a sum of £15-20 million, equivalent to around $75-100 million at the time.
2. **War**: Thring acknowledged that refusing to pay reparations could lead to war with the United States. He believed that Britain could prevail in such a conflict but warned of the potential costs, including the loss of British lives, the destruction of British cities, and the possible loss of Canada and other colonies. He also noted that a war with the United States would likely lead to a breakdown in Anglo-French relations, as France had recognized the Confederacy and would likely side with the United States.
**Queen Victoria's Decision**
Queen Victoria ultimately decided to pay reparations, signing the *Treaty of Washington* in 1871. The treaty established an international tribunal to arbitrate the *Alabama Claims* and other post-war issues. The tribunal awarded the United States $15.5 million in 1872, effectively ending the dispute and averting war between the two nations. Levying heavy tax from the Canadian Colony. Alberta Prosperity Project believes that these reparations are still being levied from Alberta to this day and is the reason that Ottawa offers nothing of value to Albertan's.
**Lessons Learned**
Lord Thring's recommendations highlight the complex nature of international relations and the delicate balance between maintaining national honor and avoiding costly conflicts. His analysis of the potential costs of war with the United States served as a stark reminder of the limits of British power in the face of America's growing strength. Moreover, the ultimate resolution of the *Alabama Claims* through arbitration demonstrated the value of diplomacy and international law in resolving international disputes.
"**King Charles: A Failed Colonial Puppet, Not an American Sovereign** 👊🏽🔱
The Crown once dreamt of **Hudson’s Bay Charter (1670)** as a power grab—an attempt to **sell out America’s sovereignty** to European elites. Yet, even then, it was **illegitimate**, signed by a **usurping monarch** with no claim over these lands.
America was **never British**. It was **stolen from the natives**, not given by some pampered royal. The **Charter Companies (HBC, East India)** were **private mercenary operations**, not divine right decrees.
#NoBritishClaim #FalseColonialNarrative #LandTheftExposed ⚒🗡"
Dear Fellow Albertan,
Ottawa's "voluntary" buyback began this October. Even though Alberta isn't enforcing the gun grab, when you go to another province you will be a criminal and subject to having your RPAL and PAL revoked, guns seized, and hunting license seized.
While rural RCMP response takes "one to two business days" and criminals operate freely, Ottawa targets law-abiding Albertans.
The same government that trampled Freedom Convoy protesters now demands your last line of defense.
Enough.
The Alberta Prosperity Project is fighting for independence – where we control our borders, resources, and self-defense rights.
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“Parasites are perhaps the greatest master manipulators in nature. Even though they are tiny, they wallop other species with their influence. The primary objective of a parasite is to increase its numbers and accomplishing this goal requires successfully manipulating its host. One of the easiest ways to do this is to induce behavioral changes that increase transmission of the parasite from one individual to another. For the host, this often results in some very odd behaviors while remaining completely unaware that its actions and brain are being hijacked.”
Does this happen in humans? Are all the top tier full of parasites that choose to migrate to positions of power? Is that whey they even think and act like a user parasite? Parasites are not suppose to kill the host but I am wondering can this greedy resource hungry parasite suck all the blood out of Alberta?
Psychology Today
The Core Traits of Master Manipulators
Human manipulators and natural parasites have a few things in common, and discerning whether or not you are being manipulated is a critical skill.
With just days left until we make history, we're excited to share key details for the I Am Alberta Rally on October 25, 2025, 4-6 PM at the Alberta Legislature Building (10800 97 Ave NW, Edmonton, AB T5K 2B6). This is our moment to show 10,000+ strong that Alberta's sovereignty is non-negotiable—a powerful gathering embracing freedom, personal liberty, and minimal government intervention as we shape our independent future.
Options for Travel
There is busing from various communities around the province, to purchase tickets CLICK HERE and to see the full schedule, click the button below.
Click here for busing, parking & transit information
Featured Speakers:
Tanya Clemens (Calgary): Alberta farmer, mom, and educator sharing a vision of faith, family, and freedom.
Chris Scott (Mirror): Whistle Stop Café owner and freedom advocate with a relatable call to action.
Mitch Sylvestre (Northeast Alberta): APP CEO addressing federal injustices and the referendum plan.
Dennis Modry (Edmonton): APP Chair and founder on the merits of independence.
Tanner Hnidey (Lloydminster): Economist discussing social and economic impacts of independence.
Jeff Rath (Alberta): Constitutional lawyer with 34 years of experience advocating independence.
Keith Wilson: Constitutional lawyer
MC: John Bolton
Pledge Call:
If you haven't, submit your intent to vote for an independent Alberta today, and share it with your like-minded friends. Your support fuels our November court battle for the referendum question.
Register your Intention to sign YES for Sovereignty
Wear your APP gear, bring flags, and let's flood Edmonton with #IAmAlberta energy. Alberta first.
Flag & Banner merchandise available at the following rest stops:
Bowden Chevron on the East side of QEII from 12pm - 1:30pm
Edmonton Century Park C-Train Parking from 2pm - 3pm
APP will also have a merchandise tent set up at the Impark lot at 9901 108 St NW from 3pm - 7pm, 8 minute walk from the Legislature Building.
Yours in freedom & prosperity,
The Alberta Prosperity Project Team
PS - don't forget to spread the message and post your video online with the hashtag #iamalberta!
**Alberta Under Siege: How Ottawa's Gun Grab Endangers Our Families and Fuels the Independence Fire**
By Shawn Michael Alain
As of this October, the Liberal government's "voluntary" firearms buyback program kicks off in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia. But make no mistake, Albertans: this is a federal power play that will soon knock on your door too. While Alberta has declared it will not cooperate with the federal buyback and no federal agents may seize weapons here, the laws are federal.
Even in Alberta's defiance, crossing provincial lines turns you into a criminal overnight. Even though Alberta isn't enforcing the gun grab, when you go to another province you will be a criminal and subject to having your RPAL and PAL revoked, guns seized, and hunting license seized. You will have a criminal record that will prevent you from entering countries like the US. Ottawa will make you a criminal even though you've always been a law abiding gun owner.
Dressed in the language of safety, it is nothing less than a systematic disarmament of law-abiding citizens, leaving us exposed to home invaders, foreign gangs, and an untrustworthy state apparatus. In Alberta, where vast rural expanses leave families miles from help and RCMP response times stretch into "one to two business days," this threat hits hardest. Our prosperity, our security, our very sovereignty demand we fight back. Through the Alberta Prosperity Project's path to independence.
Consider the stark realities already unfolding.
Masked men in Kleinburg recently smashed a front door with a gun handle, terrorizing a family with two young children inside. Police advise leaving key fobs at the door to avoid carjackings turning deadly. That is a band aid on a gaping wound. And recall Nova Scotia's 2020 horror: a gunman disguised as an RCMP officer slaughtered 16 innocents in Canada's deadliest mass shooting. The RCMP's catastrophic failure there. Ignoring warnings about Gabriel Wortman, a known criminal and police informant. That cost dozens of lives. What followed? Zero accountability for the Mounties. Instead, the feds doubled down on stripping your rights, while criminals roam free.
This isn't isolated; it is a pattern. Since 2015, Canada's four million responsible firearm owners have misplaced just 27,000 guns. A tiny 0.67% loss rate. Contrast that with the RCMP: 19,000 officers who've lost or had stolen 845 firearms, including two machine guns, at a whopping 4.4% rate. That is over six times worse than the public they deem "unfit" to own weapons. In Alberta's oil patch and prairies, where foreign gangs fuel urban chaos and rural break ins spike, these "professionals" show up late. If at all. And might even charge you for defending your home. Who needs protection from the protectors?
Ottawa's overlords preach safety while presiding over ruin.
A bankrupt nation drowning in poverty, crime, and unchecked immigration; a bureaucracy nearly doubled in size, gorging on pay raises; baseless lockdowns that isolated our elders, scarred our kids, and wrecked communities. They trampled Freedom Convoy protesters. Beating women, seniors, and veterans in the streets, seizing bank accounts, and jailing "mischief" offenders for years. Now? Life sentences loom for "hate speech," while murderers and rapists get bail. These are the same elites demanding you surrender your last line of defense in an era of unprecedented violence.
History screams the truth: disarmament isn't about safety; it is about control. Tyrants from Roman conquerors and Assyrian hordes to English kings like Edward and Richard have stripped arms to crush rebellion. The Holy Roman Empire enforced "common sense blade control." In modern times, Cambodia, China, the Soviet Union, and Venezuela disarmed their people. Using "voluntary" rhetoric in Venezuela's case. Before unleashing genocides claiming over 100 million lives and ongoing purges leaving tens of thousands dead. John A. Macdonald, our first prime minister, warned against restrictions: with lawless characters flowing from the U.S. border, a disarmed populace invites lawlessness. Today, threats pour in from worldwide criminals.
Albertans, this hits us square in the heart of our lives. Federal overreach chokes our energy sector with carbon taxes and red tape, inflating costs while crime surges in Calgary and Edmonton. Rural families, hours from aid, face home invasions without recourse. Do you trust the RCMP after Portapique? The feds who've economically suicided us? If your answer wavers. "Maybe" or "I think so." That is a gamble with your children's lives that we can't take. This decision is permanent: relinquish now, and the monopoly on violence shifts to criminals and a tyrannical state.
Alberta, you are built for this.
We have carried Canada's load. From oil sands subsidies to cultural sidelining. Say no to the buyback. Ignore the calls. Lock the door. Our first PM knew it; we know it now. Firearms aren't hobbies or hunting gadgets (bows served us millennia); they are the barrier against oppressors, foreign or domestic.
Independence is our shield. Through the Alberta Prosperity Project's Policy Framework, we reclaim control: secure borders, resource sovereignty, enshrined self defense rights. Free from Ottawa's grip. Join us at www.albertaprosperity.com. Sign up, donate, rally your neighbors. Our prosperity starts with freedom. The monopoly ends with Alberta standing tall. Will you?
Look out for our October 25, 2025 rally at the Legislature in Edmonton.
What a great article. We were almost free, a few times in the last 100 years!
GM Nostr!
A Harvest of Gratitude and Grit: This Thanksgiving, Let's Think #Alberta First
As the leaves turn golden and the crisp autumn air fills our lungs, Albertans gather around tables laden with the fruits of our labor, or, for far too many, a stark reminder of how federal folly has thinned those plates. Thanksgiving isn't just a holiday; it's a sacred pause to give thanks for God's abundant provision, rooted in the Christian values that built this land: humility, stewardship, and unbreakable community. But in 2025, with food bank lines stretching longer than ever, our gratitude must fuel resolve. At the Alberta Prosperity Project (APP), we're calling for a "Think Alberta" movement, one that honors our heritage while charting a path to independence, where prosperity isn't Ottawa's handout, but our own hard-won harvest.
From Bounty to Struggle: The Food Bank Crisis Ottawa Ignored
Alberta's prairies have long been a breadbasket of blessing, golden fields of wheat waving like prayers answered, rivers teeming with promise. Yet, this Thanksgiving, over 174,000 Albertans turned to food banks in the first half of 2025 alone, a staggering 90% surge since 2019, according to Food Banks Canada's latest Poverty Report Card. That's not just numbers; it's families, hardworking ranchers, oilfield families, and young parents, choosing between groceries and gas because of sky-high inflation and federal carbon taxes that choke our economy. In Calgary and Edmonton, child visits to food banks hit 63,000 last year, with projections for 2025 pushing even higher as the cost of living bites deeper.
This isn't God's plan for abundance; it's the fruit of centralized control that starves the provinces it claims to serve. Remember the Christian call to "love thy neighbor"? When Ottawa's policies force our neighbors to queue for charity, it's a betrayal of that command. But Alberta's spirit endures, volunteers baking bread, neighbors sharing surplus, echoing the early settlers' faith-fueled fortitude.
Think Alberta: Reclaiming Our Table, One Local Bite at a Time
Gratitude starts at home, and this Thanksgiving, let's make it Alberta-strong. Ditch the imported imports and fill your plate with what our soil and stewardship have yielded:
#Taber Corn and #Prairie Proud Produce: Nothing beats the sweet snap of corn from Taber's sun-kissed fields, a testament to Alberta farmers' ingenuity across the south. Pair it with hearty spuds from the Peace Country or berries from the foothills; every kernel supports families who weather droughts and federal red tape with unyielding resolve.
Grass-Fed #Beef and Bison from the Heartland: Our ranchers raise the world's finest, hormone-free meats, grill a steak from Highwood Crossing or a roast from the Battle River Valley. It's not just dinner; it's defiance against supply chain strangleholds that ship our jobs overseas.
Artisan Breads and Cheeses from Community Makers: From Edmonton's Old Strathcona bakeries to Calgary's urban farms, local loaves and wheels of aged cheddar embody the neighborly love Christ taught, baked with hands that build our communities.
Buying local isn't trendy; it's biblical stewardship, tending the garden God gave us (Genesis 2:15) while bolstering an economy that keeps dollars in Alberta pockets. In 2025, with federal deficits ballooning to $62 billion, every loonie spent at the farmers' market is a vote for self-reliance.
Pillars of Prosperity: Building on Faith-Founded Foundations
"Think Alberta" goes beyond the table, it's a blueprint for independence, woven with the Christian values that undergird our identity:
Banking with Integrity: Shift from big-bank bailouts to Alberta credit unions like Servus or Connect First, community-owned institutions that prioritize people over profits, echoing Proverbs 22:1: "A good name is more desirable than great riches." No more Ottawa-mandated fees draining our savings; local banking means capital stays here, fueling family farms and startups.
An #Economy of Abundance: Alberta's resources – oil, gas, agriculture – could generate $100 billion annually if unshackled from equalization grabs. Independence means tax freedom, job creation, and food security, turning food bank desperation into overflowing larders. As stewards of God's creation, we'll innovate green tech on our terms, not Trudeau's or Carney's enviro-communist mandates.
Education Rooted in Truth: From homeschool co-ops teaching biblical stewardship to trade schools honing hands-on skills, Alberta #education should celebrate our heritage – not federal indoctrination. Instill gratitude through history lessons on our pioneer faith, economics classes on local enterprise, and values that honor the Creator over the state. Christian foundations aren't optional; they're the bedrock of resilient kids who'll harvest tomorrow's bounty.
These pillars aren't abstract, they're APP's core: decentralized power, economic sovereignty, and moral clarity to ensure no Albertan goes hungry while Ottawa feasts.
A Call to Thanksgiving Action: Harvest Hope for Independence
This October 13, as you bow heads in thanks, lift your voice too. God has blessed Alberta richly; now, let's claim it fully.
Shop and Share Local: Hit the markets, support Alberta makers – and if you're able, donate to food banks with a "Think Alberta" twist: stock shelves with homegrown goods.
Join the Movement: Sign our petition for Alberta independence at www.albertaprosperity.com – over 50,000 strong and growing.
Educate and Elevate: Host a "Think Alberta" dinner – discuss policies, pray for provision, plan for freedom. Download our full platform here.
Contact Your MLA: Demand provincial rebates on food costs and a food sovereignty strategy, send them an email.
In the words of Psalm 107: "He turns a desert into pools of water, a parched land into springs of water." Alberta, our desert of dependency ends with us. This Thanksgiving, give thanks, then get to work. Together, we'll reap a harvest of true prosperity.
For Alberta's Future,
The Alberta Prosperity Project Team
www.albertaprosperity.com
I have a million reasons to leave, Canada, just give me one reason to stay. 🙏
Right now, Alberta teachers are bracing for a province-wide strike over wages, overcrowded classrooms, and the lack of in-class support, among other grievances. It’s a fight they never should have to wage.
But imagine an Alberta where these struggles don’t exist. Where teachers are valued, classrooms are manageable, and every student gets the support they need. That future is possible in a Sovereign Alberta. By keeping our wealth here at home, we can pay teachers what they’re worth, reduce class sizes, hire the assistants and specialists our children deserve, and end the cycle of strikes once and for all.
We asked APP supporter and teacher Tanya Clemens to express how she sees the future of teaching in an Independent Alberta.
by Tanya Clemens
As someone who has spent years in Alberta classrooms, I know the challenges teachers face every single day.
Right now, teachers are in tough negotiations because our classrooms are overcrowded, their pay hasn’t kept up with inflation, and the supports for kids just aren’t there. And if it comes to a strike, that means teachers will lose part of their salary; fighting for things that should have been addressed years ago.
Here’s the reality: Alberta’s student population has grown by 90,000 in just five years - the size of a whole new school division - but without the staff or resources to match. Classrooms are stretched to the breaking point, and complexity is rising every year. More learning needs, more behavioural challenges, more emotional support required; but the number of adults in classrooms hasn’t kept up.
Meanwhile, Ottawa drains $20–25 billion a year out of Alberta. $20-$25 billion hone, with no services in exchange. That’s about $6,000 for every Albertan. That’s money that never reaches our schools and our students. On an average teacher’s salary, sovereignty could mean thousands of dollars more in your pocket every year.
In a sovereign Alberta, we could:
Pay teachers what they’re worth.
Reduce class sizes by controlling immigration and matching growth with real investment.
Hire more skilled educational assistants and specialists so teachers aren’t left alone in complex classrooms.
Ensure money allocated to school divisions actually reaches where it matters most: our students.
And guarantee no teacher has to lose weeks of pay just to demand the basics.
Teachers already give their evenings, their weekends, and even their own money, because we love our students. But imagine what more we could do if Alberta kept its wealth here and built an education system that truly valued teachers, parents and kids.
In case you missed it here are a few examples of a sobering pattern of events:
Montreal fined a church $2,500 for hosting Christian worship (many other cities have pulled permits last minute too).
Atlantic Canada banned citizens from hiking and fishing (even on their own property).
BC courts handed hundreds of acres of private property because of a First Nations land claim.
This isn't Canada anymore. It's a place where you can't worship freely, access public lands, or even count on owning your home.
An independent Alberta would constitutionally protect these fundamental rights, placing them beyond the reach of activist courts, power-hungry bureaucrats, and a Canadian public that seems to enjoy their chains.
Your $50, $100, or $250 donation today funds our signature campaign for independence - the first step toward securing your freedoms permanently.
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As we await the court ruling on our independence petition this fall, we're facing a critical moment.
Once approved, gathering hundreds of thousands of verified signatures in a few months is no small task.
Setting up some booths at the local farmers market isn't going to cut it.
For our petition to succeed, we'll need thousands of dedicated Albertans collecting signatures every day, for months.
This campaign is absolutely winnable - but only if we're fully prepared.
Your donation of $50, $100, $200 or $500 today funds volunteer recruitment, signature materials, and Commissioner of Oaths certification across the province.
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This is our historic opportunity to secure Alberta's sovereignty.
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For a Free Alberta,
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September 10, 2025,
Orem, Utah
Alberta Prosperity Project Mourns the Loss of Charlie Kirk, Champion of Freedom and Faith
The Alberta Prosperity Project (APP) expresses profound sorrow upon the passing of Charlie Kirk, founder of Turning Point USA and a dedicated advocate for conservative values, following a tragic shooting at Utah Valley University on September 10, 2025. Mr. Kirk succumbed to his injuries earlier today, as confirmed by statements from public figures and close associates.
Charlie Kirk was a steadfast champion of freedom of speech, particularly on university campuses, where he tirelessly opposed restrictions on open dialogue and championed the exchange of diverse viewpoints. Through Turning Point USA, he empowered young Americans to defend constitutional principles and resist ideological censorship, leaving an indelible mark on the pursuit of intellectual liberty.
Renowned for his willingness to engage with individuals across the political spectrum, Mr. Kirk participated in debates, interviews, and discussions with liberals, conservatives, and independents alike. His commitment to respectful political discourse was epitomized by his own words: "If you disagree with me please move to the front of the line," reflecting his belief in dialogue as a means to foster understanding and bridge divides in a polarized society.
Demonstrating remarkable courage, Mr. Kirk continued to hold public events despite facing numerous death threats throughout his career. His unwavering resolve to promote his beliefs, even in the face of personal danger, exemplified his commitment to his principles and inspired many to stand firm in their convictions.
A devout Christian, Mr. Kirk’s love of God was a cornerstone of his life and work. He frequently spoke about his faith, weaving biblical principles into his advocacy for moral clarity, family values, and national renewal, thereby inspiring countless individuals with his spiritual conviction.
Mr. Kirk leaves behind his devoted wife, Erika Frantzve, whom he married in 2021, and their two young children: a daughter born in 2022 and a son born in 2024. The APP extends its deepest condolences to Erika, their children, and the entire Kirk family during this period of profound loss.
"Charlie Kirk's commitment to liberty and faith resonates with the values we uphold at the Alberta Prosperity Project," said Mitch Sylvestre, CEO of the APP. "His courage and dedication will continue to inspire our efforts to secure a prosperous and free future for Alberta."
The APP expects a comprehensive investigation into the circumstances of this tragic event and urges all to reject violence, embracing the principles of peace and mutual respect that Mr. Kirk exemplified.
Alberta First Pension Plan
Alberta First Pension Plan
Have you read the proposed pension action? WOW I am amazed.
The Canadian pension fund is merely a slush fund!
We need your help because 10% of all Albertans must sign in order for us to accomplish pulling out of CPP and establishing the Alberta Pension Plan.
Your signature will be one of the 270k signatures required to allow Premier Smith to have Alberta leave CPP and create an Alberta Pension Plan for us in Alberta.
Use the capture form on this page right now and provide your contact information so you can be notified when we visit your area so we can fulfill the requirement of collecting all signatures in person.
We will be setting up in a public rented venue in your area or we can come door to door, the choice is entirely up to you.
Ladies, Step off the Struggle Bus
By Alberta Anna
You know those “10 simple steps” articles? Well let me give you one simple step to an easier life and more prosperous future. “10 minutes to a better business / more time with your kids / more money!”
No, seriously - read on!
The latest poll shows that 62% of Albertan women aren’t convinced yet that an independent Alberta would benefit them. As a woman, this was shocking to me as the numbers are clear. So, where’s the disconnect? I suspect it’s that we’re tired. We’re hustling. The world is always ending one way or another if you listen to the news, and real, solid hope with numbers behind it can sound like a fairy tale.
Plus, if you’re like me, “numbers” aren’t exactly what you want to look at when you get 5 minutes to yourself. So, let’s look at those numbers through the lens of what they will bring.
At the most conservative estimate, the average Albertan will keep 20%+ more of their income if Alberta becomes independent. What would you do with a 20% raise while adding nothing to your plate?
The first year of independence will see massive reductions in income tax, trending to reach 0% income tax within the first five years. Think about that for a second. The average Canadian loses 40% of their paycheque to taxes, one way or another. I can’t even say that without wanting to wave my hands in the air.
Businesses will pay less taxes too.
That may not sound as exciting, but what will it mean for you or your partner if Alberta becomes North America’s most tax-friendly jurisdiction? When top companies come back to Alberta with high-paying jobs in classic and new business sectors? What will that mean for your kid’s career opportunities? For your retirement? Retirees will receive the same OR BETTER in an Alberta that’s not supporting the rest of the country.
The media is painting the doomiest gloomiest outlook they can. “Alberta can’t survive without Canada” solemn-faced ‘experts’ say (as they pocket your tax money). Yet it is Alberta that supports Canada, not the other way around. They know this and they can’t afford to let you know it. They’ll gaslight you, guilt-trip you, and swear to change, but you can do better.
It’s not even that hard. Like I said at the beginning – 10 minutes to a better future. Pledge today to say “yes” to the referendum on Alberta’s sovereignty. “Yes” to less taxes. “Yes” to keeping over 20 billion of Albertans’ money (each year!) instead of sending it to support provinces like Quebec who refuse to develop their own resources while sneering at us for getting the bills paid.
If I had a friend with a boyfriend that treated her like the East treats Alberta, I’d help her get out. So let me encourage you to get out. Don’t let them scare you into hiding your head in the sand and hoping that things will somehow magically get better if you do nothing.
We have the power to make things better for ourselves, our friends, and our families. Vote “yes”.
