Wildrose Independence Party Of Alberta - Highwood Constituency Association

08/29/2026

Hey Robert,

The case against Alberta independence had a rough day. Its loudest messengers, its favourite numbers and its newest recruits all buckled the moment anyone bothered to check them.

First, Thomas Lukaszuk invoked Hi**er in February while attacking Smith's immigration policies. Now he wants the October 19 referendum suspended — even though Elections Alberta verified 404,293 signatures for his own Forever Canadian campaign. He gathered the signatures, then asked to cancel the vote.

Next, the Canadian Chamber of Commerce named Jason Kenney and Rachel Notley co-chairs of its anti-independence campaign. Roughly 337,000 Alberta jobs vanished in two months under Kenney; 105,500 payroll jobs disappeared under Notley. Quite the pair to sell Albertans on the status quo.

Finally, Lennie Kaplan claimed in Energy Now that staying in a renewed Canada gains Alberta $200 billion over a decade — modelling that assumes oil production nearly doubles. Weeks ago he wrote Albertans will send Ottawa $312.4 billion more than they get back. His own math beats his own headline.

Let's set the record straight.

08/26/2026

Hey Robert,

The trade war became today's all-purpose excuse — to muzzle Alberta's voters, to conscript Alberta's oil, and to remind Albertans exactly how much power Ottawa still holds over both.

First, NDP leader Naheed Nenshi demanded Premier Danielle Smith cancel the October 19th referendum over the trade dispute. But Canada held a general election during a pandemic, and over 700,000 Albertans signed petitions to get this vote. His quarrel isn't with the question — it's with citizens answering it.

Next, Ontario Premier Doug Ford urged Alberta to halt oil exports to the Americans. Ontario's own energy plan admits two-thirds of its natural gas comes from the U.S., and its Western crude reaches Sarnia by way of Michigan. Sacrifice apparently begins with Alberta's exports, never Ontario's imports.

Finally, a reminder of the stakes. Section 5 of the Energy Administration Act lets Ottawa impose roughly $55.65 per barrel on exported oil by Order in Council — no new law required — and vary it by source and destination. The weapon is already loaded.

Let's set the record straight.

The Alberta Fact Check Team

08/26/2026

Hey Robert,

Today Alberta’s critics came after three things that aren’t theirs to take: the province’s vote, its oil, and its treaties. In all three cases, the facts refused to cooperate.

First, David McLaughlin, Mulroney’s former chief of staff, dismissed Alberta’s October 19 referendum as a “performative, self-indulgent stunt” over the U.S. trade war. But equalization, pipeline cancellations and fiscal transfers predate Trump by decades — some predate McLaughlin’s own years in the PMO. Democracy is never a stunt.

Next, Ontario’s Doug Ford told Trump to “kiss my ass” and demanded “everything” go on the table — naming Alberta oil, Saskatchewan potash and uranium. Ontario’s electricity, though, he called “our electricity,” and he folded on his own export surcharge in a day last time Trump pushed back. Somehow the sacrifice always starts west of Ontario.

Finally, CBC ran a piece headlined “Alberta separation threatening 150 years of Treaty 6.” Yet the treaties survived Alberta’s creation in 1905, the Natural Resources Transfer Agreement in 1930, and patriation of the Constitution in 1982. Treaties bind governments, not borders.

Let’s set the record straight.

The Alberta Fact Check Team

08/25/2026

Robert,

Last Friday, Prime Minister Mark Carney walked away from what he called "a bad trade deal".

But in the days prior, both the US and Canada had been making positive noises about the deal, with both sides seemingly happy with what had been put together.

So, what happened?

Well, the Canadian government says that the US made additional last-minute demands for changes to the deal.

But the US government says that Canada made additional last-minute demands for changes to the deal.

Given Donald Trump’s erratic approach to trade, it would be easy to assume the Americans were responsible for blowing up the deal.

But when Carney was asked directly whether Canada had made any last-minute changes, he first said no - but then went on to say that Canada had “clarified what was on offer."

Maybe both sides had last-minute demands?

At the very least, Canadians deserve to know what happened.

What did Canada clarify?

What did the Americans propose?

What changed between a deal that appeared to be within reach and the 50% tariffs now hitting Canadian goods?

There have been suggestions that the Americans tried to impose serious restrictions on Canada, including preventing Canada from making trade deals with other countries.

But some of the other claims appear to have been exaggerated.

At one point, Prime Minister Carney seemed to imply that the reason the deal broke down was that the US was going after French language protections in Quebec.

But now it seems that what the Americans were actually asking for was simply a rollback of the Online Streaming Act, which allows the CRTC to impose Canadian-content obligations on streaming companies like Netflix.

If the US tried to restrict Canada's ability to do trade deals with other countries, then walking away was fully justified - Canada should not need Washington’s permission to decide who we trade with.

But if we've ended up with 50% tariffs thanks to a dispute over how many Canadian TV shows must be carried by Netflix and Amazon, that's insane.

There is a huge difference between refusing to surrender our ability to make our own trade deals and throwing away a comprehensive trade agreement over minor regulations.

And we have reason to be skeptical of accepting the Canadian government's version of events without seeing the evidence.

Just last month, the Carney government was caught claiming one thing about the Gordie Howe Bridge deal, only for the opposite to be proven once the details emerged.

So this time, show us the receipts.

If walking away from the US deal was the right decision, then make the case.

Show us what Canada was offered.

Show us what Canada was being asked to give up.

Show us what changed last minute.

And if the right decision was made, Canadians will get behind it.

Because that's the kind of transparency we've always pushed for at Project Confederation.

And it's the kind of transparency all Canadians deserve.

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08/24/2026

Robert --

This is the biggest event the independence movement has ever held, and we don't want you to miss it. If you aren't there, we give up the best chance we have to show how far this has come before Albertans vote.

This is where the media and the doubters get to see who is actually in this movement. Everyday Albertans who love their province and know its people deserve better.

Saturday is our moment to show what this movement has become, everything you have worked toward, standing in one place for three hours.

RSVP now at this link. Bring your family, and come meet the people working toward the same future.


RSVP to the
FOR THE FUTURE OF ALBERTA
A Gathering for a Province in Peril
When
SATURDAY, AUGUST 29
1:00 to 4:00 PM

Where
Alberta Legislature Grounds
9820 107 Street NW, Edmonton
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Six speakers, three hours, and the plan for the 51 days between Saturday afternoon and the vote.

Mitch Sylvestre, CEO of the Alberta Prosperity Project, on where we go from here.

Jeffrey Rath, APP's General Counsel, on the Alberta Constitution.

Leighton Grey KC, Alberta criminal trial lawyer, on Indigenous Albertans.

Shawn Buckley, constitutional lawyer, on the Allison Inquiry.

Paul J. Loewen, Executive Director of the Alberta Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches, on Bill C-9.

Everyday Albertans like you. The voices that should be the loudest.

Madison and MayCee Holmes are moderating the afternoon.
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One last thing we need:

Forward this email to three people. Not a group blast. Three names you can picture standing on that lawn beside you.

Then call those same three people. Email gets read and set down. A phone call is what puts someone in a car on Saturday morning.

Ask them to do the same thing. That is how a few hundred becomes a few thousand. And then, we are unstoppable.

See you at the Legislature,

Mitch Sylvestre CEO, Alberta Prosperity Project

P.S. The Legislature grounds hold a very large crowd. How full it looks on Saturday comes down to how many phone calls get made between now and then. Three of them are yours.

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08/24/2026

Hey Robert,

Today's Alberta critics reached for treason charges, American annexation fears, and economic doom-mongering — three big claims that all collapsed the moment anyone bothered to check the facts.

First, a group of First Nations chiefs asked the RCMP to investigate Premier Danielle Smith for treason over October's non-binding referendum. Section 46 of the Criminal Code requires violence, war, or aiding an enemy — not holding a vote. There is no crime here, and the RCMP knows it.

Next, blogger Dave Cournoyer warned an independent Alberta would become American Alberta. But Alberta's own independence movement rejects statehood, and joining the U.S. would require congressional approval, new Senate seats, and full submission to American law. Nobody serious is asking for that.

Finally, months of critics mocked Smith for refusing to confront Trump directly. Economist Trevor Tombe now finds Alberta exposed to just 1% of new U.S. tariffs, compared with 13.7% for B.C., 10.8% for Quebec and 9% for Ontario. Restraint, not retaliation, protected Albertans' paycheques.

Let's set the record straight.

The Alberta Fact Check Team

08/21/2026

Robert,

Well, look what happened...

Last week, we warned you about the downside of the provinces asking Ottawa to send Alberta even more money for health care.

The problem isn't just where the money comes from.

It's what comes with it.

When Ottawa collects more money from Albertans, sends some of it back to Alberta through federal health-care transfers, and then attaches conditions to that money, the federal government gains leverage over a responsibility that belongs to the province.

We told you this would happen.

And now it has.

The federal Health Minister is warning Alberta that its health-care legislation may violate the Canada Health Act - and that Ottawa could consider financial penalties if Alberta doesn't make changes.

Think about that for a moment.

Alberta is being told that if it doesn't follow Ottawa's preferred approach to delivering health care, the federal government could penalize the province by withholding money.

And this is exactly why we have been skeptical of calls for ever-larger federal health-care transfers.

The argument is always the same:

“Why shouldn't Ottawa pay more? It will help Alberta's health-care system.”

But federal money doesn't come without strings attached.

Ottawa doesn't collect the money, send it back to Alberta, and then say, “Here you go - spend it however you think is best.”

Instead, the federal government gets to set conditions for how that money can be accessed and used.

And once Alberta depends on those transfers, Ottawa has something it can use to influence provincial decisions.

Alberta has passed legislation that its government says will help reduce wait times and expand access to care.

But Ottawa doesn't like the direction Alberta is taking.

So now Ottawa is warning that the province could face financial consequences.

This is precisely the problem with having the federal government involved in funding provincial responsibilities.

It blurs accountability.

When Alberta receives money from Ottawa, it's easy for politicians to say that the federal government is “helping” pay for health care.

But when Ottawa attaches conditions to that money, we discover that the arrangement really means that Ottawa gets a say.

And the more money Ottawa controls, the more leverage Ottawa has.

That's why the solution isn't to keep demanding bigger transfers from the federal government.

The solution is to put the responsibility where the Constitution says it belongs.

If health care is a provincial responsibility, Alberta should have the revenue necessary to fund it itself.

Albertans should pay their taxes to their provincial government, Alberta should fund its own health-care system, and Alberta's elected politicians should be accountable to Albertans for the results.

If Alberta's health-care policies work, Alberta gets the credit.

If they don't, Alberta gets the blame.

And Ottawa doesn't get to threaten Alberta's funding whenever it disagrees with a provincial policy decision.

That's what real provincial autonomy looks like.

We warned you that more federal health-care funding would inevitably mean more federal involvement.

Now Ottawa is showing us exactly what that looks like.

The Free Alberta Strategy is about building a system where Alberta has the responsibility, the resources, and the freedom to make its own decisions.

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08/21/2026

Hey Robert,

This week critics offered three different reasons Albertans should stop debating independence. None of them survive contact with the facts.

First, would a "No" vote on October 19th finally put the issue to bed? Scotland's 2014 referendum says otherwise: a 55% loss for independence didn't stop the SNP from winning five straight elections. A lost vote slows a movement — it doesn't kill it.

Next, Jason Kenney says Albertans should wait until Trump leaves office, like Quebec's PQ just did. But Quebec is postponing an actual independence referendum — Alberta's October 19th vote isn't one; it only starts a legal process, one that 279,337 Albertans petitioned for. Albertans aren't waiting on Washington's permission to debate their own future.

Finally, a University of Alberta professor claimed a Conservative win in Ottawa would end 95% of separatist concerns. History disagrees: both Mulroney and Harper promised change for the West and delivered none, fuelling deeper alienation each time. A blue government in Ottawa hasn't cured Western independence sentiment before — it's fed it.

Let's set the record straight.

The Alberta Fact Check Team

08/21/2026

Alberta Prosperity Project Weekly Member Update
Week of August 21, 2026
For the love of Alberta
Hi Robert, 59 days left. The draft constitution is here, and we need you in the room on voting day.
59 days left. Every one of them counts

Message from Mitch

Hi Robert, 59 days to October 19.

Last week I told you a draft constitution was coming and that you would hear it here first. It is ready.

Foundation of Freedom sets out how an independent Alberta would govern itself, what limits it would place on its own government, and what rights it would protect.

It is a draft, and I mean that. We put it out to be argued with rather than agreed with. If you think it gets something wrong, that is exactly what we want to hear. Read it and send us your notes here.

Now the ask, and this one has a deadline three days out.

On October 19 there are ten questions on ten separate ballots, every one of them counted by hand. A result nobody can wave away only exists if there are trained observers in the room watching it happen.

We are asking members first, because you are the people we can count on to show up and stay steady through a long day. Scrutineer lists are due to Elections Alberta by Monday, August 24. There are two steps and both matter, and the first is to sign up through the UCP. Full details are just below.

I also want to shake your hand before the vote.

August 29 is the biggest event we have put on. We are gathering on the Legislature grounds in Edmonton from 1:00 to 4:00 PM, and I would like you standing there with us. Full details and the speaker lineup are below. Before that, August 27 is the Property Rights Town Hall in Calgary, 7:00 PM at the Astoria.

Fifty-nine days is enough time to win this if we use every one of them.

The clock is running. Let's go.

Mitch Sylvestre
CEO, Alberta Prosperity Project
P.S. Think of two people in your circle who would stay calm and reliable across a long day, and ask them to scrutineer with you. Not a share. A phone call.

Action of the Week
Become a scrutineer today.
You saw the full ask yesterday. This is your reminder, because the deadline is Monday.
Step one. Sign up through the United Conservative Party. Their cut-off is before Monday, so do it today.
Step One: Sign Up to Scrutineer
Step two. Tell us you did it. That is how we know which divisions are thin and who to bring into training. Adele starts sessions in September.
Step Two: Tell Us You Signed Up

08/19/2026

Hey Robert,

When the facts won't cooperate, Alberta's critics reach for smears, demands for surrender, and rules that only apply to the other side. Today's fact checks caught all three.

First, University of Alberta professor Jared Wesley accused Christians praying for Alberta independence of racism, likening their prayer poster to a 1915 K*K recruitment film. The poster never mentions that film — it shows a Bible, a pumpjack, and the Alberta flag. Guilt by word association isn't evidence.

Next, Toronto senator Tony Dean demanded Alberta and Saskatchewan cut oil, potash and uranium exports to appease Washington's tariffs. Those resources belong to the provinces, not Ottawa, under Canada's Constitution. Ottawa's own National Energy Program already proved how that story ends.

Finally, Forever Canadian's Thomas Lukaszuk is openly soliciting donations from anywhere in Canada, even though referendum law bars independence campaigns from accepting money from outside Alberta. His group reported zero dollars in referendum advertising contributions despite a highly visible campaign. Albertans deserve to know which rules actually apply.

Let's set the record straight.

The Alberta Fact Check Team