Stronger Alberta

A stronger Alberta. A united Canada.

We connect young Albertans to the right leaders and resources to empower them to take action in deciding the future of Alberta in a united Canada.

The Alberta Legislature Building in Edmonton

Communities are invited to join for free.

Pledge to bring a community to a Stronger Alberta virtual meeting, the first step in working together.

Why does this matter?

We want provincial autonomy to serve everyday Albertans through:

  • Local prioritiesDecisions that respond to our communities’ needs.
  • Economic opportunityPolicies that support jobs, businesses, and innovation.
  • Accountable leadershipClear responsibility for decisions affecting daily life.
  • Canadian connectionsContinued ties with family, communities, and businesses across Canada.
The Calgary skyline

Communities: let’s build something together

Stronger Alberta wants to build a lasting relationship with communities, and a virtual meeting is where it starts. Online, we get to know community leaders, hear about upcoming community events and talk about how Stronger Alberta can support communities well beyond the evening. Questions and different perspectives are welcome.

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Proudly Albertan. Proudly Canadian. Building our future together.

Frequently asked questions

Who runs Stronger Alberta?

A group of volunteers. Our founders support Alberta autonomy within Canada.

Does Stronger Alberta support Alberta leaving Canada?

No. We support Alberta remaining in Canada. We do not support separation.

Who are the virtual meetings for?

Our virtual meetings are the first step in building a relationship with community representatives. We get to know community leaders, hear about each community’s upcoming events and talk about how Stronger Alberta can support communities going forward. Questions and different perspectives are welcome.

Is agreement required to attend?

No. Virtual meetings are open to anyone who wants to ask questions, hear different views and weigh the opportunities and trade-offs of provincial autonomy.

How are contact details used?

We only use the name, email and community provided to send virtual meeting updates. We never sell or share them. Read the full privacy notice.

What is the minimum age to sign up?

Sign-up requires being 16 or older, or a parent or guardian knowing about the sign-up.

How can emails be stopped?

Use the unsubscribe link in any email, or write to hello@strongeralberta.ca and the email address and details will be removed and deleted.

How can Stronger Alberta be contacted?

Email hello@strongeralberta.ca.

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Albertan History

1670

Rupert’s Land opens fur trade.

1795

Fur traders found Edmonton.

1870

Canada acquires Rupert’s Land.

1877

Treaty 7 is signed.

1883

Railway reaches Calgary.

1905

Alberta becomes a province.

1906

Edmonton confirmed as capital.

1930

Alberta gains resource control.

1947

Leduc strikes oil.

1971

Lougheed begins long PC era.

1976

Heritage Fund saves oil wealth.

1980

National Energy Program introduced.

2004

Alberta pays off debt.

2015

NDP ends PC dynasty.

2026

Over five million Albertans.

OCT19
2026

Albertans vote October 19.

1982

A separatist wins an Alberta seat.

2019

Wexit sparks after a federal election.

2022

Sovereignty Act passes, but cannot separate.

2025

Forever Canadian petition gathers 456,000 signatures.

2026

We must decide our fate.

Albertan News

Smith takes Alberta’s pitch to Toronto

Smith takes Alberta’s pitch to Toronto

Conservative

Premier Danielle Smith and “Team Alberta” attended the Canada Investment Summit in Toronto to meet investors and promote Alberta projects.

Government of Alberta
Mayor Knack answers his critics

Mayor Knack answers his critics

Edmonton

Andrew Knack addressed the snow-clearing budget, discharged inmates being dropped off in Chinatown, and criticism from some of his predecessors.

CTV News Edmonton
Farkas wants a special meeting on the referendum

Farkas wants a special meeting on the referendum

Calgary

Mayor Jeromy Farkas sought a special council meeting to endorse Alberta staying in Canada. Some councillors pushed back, saying a referendum is not a municipal emergency.

LiveWire Calgary
A record 48,000 students

A record 48,000 students

University of Alberta

The U of A starts 2026–27 with its largest student body yet, up nearly 12% over five years.

University of Alberta
$15 million to add 1,600 seats

$15 million to add 1,600 seats

University of Calgary

A provincial investment will expand nine high-demand programs, including engineering, energy science and education.

UCalgary News
Poll: 70% plan to vote to stay

Poll: 70% plan to vote to stay

Referendum

An Ipsos survey (Sept. 18–22) found 70% of Albertans plan to vote for Alberta to remain in Canada, while 20% back starting the separation process.

Global News

Albertan Politicians

  1. 1
    Danielle SmithPremier of Alberta
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  2. 2
    Pierre PoilievreConservative Party leader; MP for Battle River–Crowfoot
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  3. 3
    Nate GlubishMinister of Technology and Innovation
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  4. 4
    Jeromy FarkasMayor of Calgary
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  5. 5
    Andrew KnackMayor of Edmonton
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  6. 6
    Brian JeanMinister of Energy and Minerals
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  7. 7
    Jason NixonMinister of Finance; President of the Treasury Board
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  8. 8
    Mike EllisDeputy Premier; Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Services
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  9. 9
    Demetrios NicolaidesMinister of Education
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  10. 10
    Adriana LaGrangeMinister of Hospital and Surgical Health Services
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  11. 11
    Mickey AmeryMinister of Justice
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  12. 12
    Joseph SchowGovernment House Leader; Minister of Tourism and Sport
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  13. 13
    Rajan SawhneyMinister of Advanced Education and of Indigenous Relations
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  14. 14
    Muhammad YaseenMinister of Immigration and Multiculturalism
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  15. 15
    Matt JonesMinister of Jobs, Economy and Trade
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  16. 16
    Dan WilliamsMinister of Municipal Affairs
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  17. 17
    RJ SigurdsonMinister of Affordability and Utilities
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  18. 18
    Ric McIverSpeaker of the Legislative Assembly
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  19. 19
    Thomas LukaszukLeader of Alberta Forever Canada
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  20. 20
    Mitch SylvestreAlberta Prosperity Project; lead of the separation petition
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  21. 21
    Jeff RathLawyer for Stay Free Alberta
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  22. 22
    Joey PeteGrand Council Chief, Confederacy of Treaty 6 First Nations
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  23. 23
    Peter GuthrieLeader of the Progressive Tory Party; MLA for Airdrie-Cochrane
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  24. 24
    Troy KnowltonChief of the Piikani Nation; President of the Blackfoot Confederacy
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  25. 25
    Dane LloydConservative MP for Parkland
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  26. 26
    Stephen MandelFormer mayor of Edmonton
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  27. 27
    Ed McCauleyPresident of the University of Calgary
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  28. 28
    Bill FlanaganPresident of the University of Alberta
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  29. 29
    Scott SinclairMLA for Lesser Slave Lake
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  30. 30
    Jennifer JohnsonMLA for Lacombe-Ponoka
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  31. 31
    Devin DreeshenMinister of Transportation and Economic Corridors
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Hall of fame

  1. 1
    Wayne GretzkyThe Great One, whose Oilers dynasty made Edmonton famous worldwide
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  2. 2
    Joni MitchellSinger-songwriter from Fort Macleod, one of the greatest of all time
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  3. 3
    Stephen HarperCalgary-based prime minister of Canada from 2006 to 2015
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  4. 4
    Michael HoughtonNobel Prize winner at the University of Alberta for discovering the hepatitis C virus
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  5. 5
    Richard E. TaylorMedicine Hat-born Nobel Prize winner in physics, 1990
  6. 6
    Richard SuttonUniversity of Alberta pioneer of reinforcement learning and Turing Award winner
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  7. 7
    Peter LougheedPremier who led Alberta through its oil boom and built the Heritage Fund
  8. 8
    k.d. langEdmonton-born, Consort-raised singer and Canadian music icon
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  9. 9
    Joe ClarkHigh River-born prime minister of Canada in 1979
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  10. 10
    Nathan FillionEdmonton-born actor known for Firefly and Castle
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  11. 11
    Nellie McClungAuthor and suffragist, one of the Famous Five who won women legal status as persons in 1929
  12. 12
    Mark MessierEdmonton-born Oilers captain and six-time Stanley Cup champion
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  13. 13
    Fay WrayAlberta-born actress, star of the original King Kong
  14. 14
    R. B. BennettCalgary lawyer who became prime minister during the Great Depression
  15. 15
    Ralph KleinCalgary-born premier who paid off Alberta's debt in 2004
  16. 16
    Jann ArdenCalgary singer-songwriter, author and TV star
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  17. 17
    Tegan and SaraCalgary-born indie-pop duo and advocates for LGBTQ+ rights
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  18. 18
    Grant FuhrSpruce Grove-born Oilers goalie and five-time Stanley Cup champion
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  19. 19
    Jarome IginlaEdmonton-born Flames captain and Hockey Hall of Famer
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  20. 20
    Preston ManningEdmonton-born founder of the Reform Party
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  21. 21
    Ernest ManningPremier of Alberta from 1943 to 1968
  22. 22
    William AberhartRadio preacher who led Social Credit to power in 1935
  23. 23
    Bret HartCalgary wrestling legend from the Hart family
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  24. 24
    Catriona Le May DoanCalgary speed skater and two-time Olympic champion
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  25. 25
    Rachel NotleyEdmonton-born premier who ended the PC dynasty in 2015
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  26. 26
    Ian TysonCowboy singer-songwriter who wrote Four Strong Winds
  27. 27
    Kaillie HumphriesCalgary-born three-time Olympic champion in bobsled
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  28. 28
    Tantoo CardinalCree and Métis actor from Anzac, a pioneer for Indigenous performers
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  29. 29
    Emily MurphyEdmonton judge and the first woman magistrate in the British Empire
  30. 30
    Daryl KatzEdmonton-born pharmacy billionaire and owner of the Oilers
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  31. 31
    Murray EdwardsCalgary energy investor and chair of Canadian Natural Resources
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  32. 32
    Brett WilsonCalgary investor, philanthropist and Dragons' Den investor
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  33. 33
    Pat BurnsCalgary meat-packing magnate and one of the Stampede's Big Four
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    Lorne TyrrellUniversity of Alberta researcher behind a breakthrough hepatitis B treatment
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  35. 35
    Philip CurriePaleontologist who put Alberta's dinosaurs on the world map
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  36. 36
    Raymond LemieuxLac La Biche-born chemist who first synthesized sucrose
  37. 37
    Corb LundTaber country singer-songwriter of the Canadian prairies
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  38. 38
    Jonathan SchaefferBuilt Chinook, the first program to beat a human world champion at checkers
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  39. 39
    Russ GreinerUniversity of Alberta AI researcher and Amii founding scientific director
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  40. 40
    David WishartUniversity of Alberta scientist mapping the human metabolome
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  41. 41
    Connor McDavidOilers captain and one of the best hockey players in the world
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  42. 42
    Leon DraisaitlOilers star centre and Hart Trophy winner
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  43. 43
    Ryan SmythBanff-born Oilers great known as Captain Canada
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  44. 44
    Lanny McDonaldHanna-born Flames captain and Hockey Hall of Famer
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  45. 45
    Paul BrandtCalgary country singer and advocate against human trafficking
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  46. 46
    Brett KisselSt. Paul-born country star and multiple Juno winner
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  47. 47
    Tenille TownesGrande Prairie-born country singer-songwriter
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  48. 48
    Jeremy WotherspoonRed Deer speed skater and world record holder
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  49. 49
    Shannon SzabadosEdmonton goaltender and two-time Olympic gold medallist
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  50. 50
    Hayley WickenheiserCalgary-based hockey icon and four-time Olympic gold medallist
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  51. 51
    Theo FleuryFlames forward, 1989 Stanley Cup champion and mental health advocate
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  52. 52
    Kevin LoweOilers dynasty defenceman and six-time Stanley Cup champion
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Sign a petition

  1. Declare the U.S. Ambassador persona non grata

    Foreign affairsSign now

    Asks the Government of Canada to request the removal of Ambassador Pete Hoekstra and review U.S. diplomatic interference in Canadian affairs.

    e-7531 · closes Nov 18, 2026
  2. Let Canadians name the west coast oil pipeline

    EnergySign now

    Asks for an open, binding public naming process for the proposed Alberta-to-coast pipeline.

    e-7592 · closes Oct 15, 2026
  3. Hold provinces to the Canada Health Act

    HealthSign now

    Asks Ottawa to hold Alberta, Ontario and other provinces in violation of the Act to account and work toward a national public system.

    e-7686 · closes Nov 22, 2026
  4. Enforce the Canada Health Act

    HealthSign now

    Asks Ottawa to enforce the Act, modernize it with clearer national standards, and stop provinces from circumventing it.

    e-7691 · closes Nov 22, 2026
  5. Save the Naval Museum of Alberta's Calgary home

    DefenceSign now

    Asks National Defence to extend the land lease so the Naval Museum of Alberta can keep using its Calgary training centre.

    e-7662 · closes Nov 9, 2026
  6. Keep local radio stations open

    Asks the House of Commons to require Rogers to keep local radio stations open after it shut down six, including 660 NewsRadio Calgary.

    e-7574 · closes Oct 8, 2026
  7. National early wildfire detection program

    EnvironmentSign now

    Asks Ottawa to fund early detection using drones, satellites and AI cameras, run with provinces, territories and Indigenous communities.

    e-7601 · closes Dec 9, 2026
  8. Alerts for missing autistic children

    Public safetySign now

    Asks Ottawa for a Canada-wide alert framework and better first-responder training when autistic or vulnerable children go missing.

    e-7643 · closes Nov 5, 2026
  9. National alerts for people with autism who wander

    Public safetySign now

    Asks Ottawa and the provinces to set shared standards for alerts when people with autism or developmental disabilities go missing.

    e-7703 · closes Dec 22, 2026
  10. Review OAS and GIS for seniors

    Social affairsSign now

    Asks the House of Commons to review whether Old Age Security and the GIS keep up with the cost of living, and to keep reviewing them.

    e-7810 · closes Dec 24, 2026
  11. Review Canada Pension Plan purposes

    PensionsSign now

    Asks the House of Commons to review the 1997 changes to the Canada Pension Plan Act so contributions are used only for purposes Parliament authorized.

    e-7751 · closes Jan 14, 2027
  12. Pass the FARM Act

    AgricultureSign now

    Asks the House of Commons to pass Bill C-273, creating a 90-day provisional approval path for farm inputs already approved by recognized foreign regulators.

    e-7518 · closes Oct 14, 2026

About us

We are an organization dedicated to spreading awareness about political issues in Alberta, empowering Albertan causes, and being the bridge between the people and the people in office.

We also support small Albertan communities and community groups that encourage their members to be more involved in decision making in the province, in the ways we can, season by season.

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Why separatism is a bad idea

What is separatism?

Separatism means Alberta leaving Canada to become its own country.

Ask the people who decide

Next meeting · Sat, Oct 10, 2026 · Google Meet Innovation in Alberta, action against separatism with Nate Glubish, Minister of Innovation and Technology
Attend
Referendum · Mon, Oct 19, 2026 · advance voting Oct 13 to 17 Find where to vote Look up the voting location on the Elections Alberta map.
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Leaving Canada is not a simple "yes" or "no". It would reshape money, trade, rights and everyday life. Here is what is at stake.

$200B+UP FRONT

It starts with a $200 billion+ bill

The Canada West Foundation estimates over $200 billion up front and $50 billion yearly after. Source

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The Canada West Foundation, a Calgary-based think-tank, estimates that setting up an independent Alberta would cost more than $200 billion up front, and over $50 billion every year after that. That covers things like a share of the national debt, a new military, border control and replacing federal services.

Estimates differ, and separatist groups claim the costs would be far lower, but nobody can show how Alberta pays for it without raising taxes or cutting services.

ALBERTA no ocean B.C. someone else's land OCEAN: world buyers NEW BORDER: toll + permit

Alberta is landlocked

Alberta has no coast. Our exports would cross B.C., facing tolls and permits at a new border.

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To sell oil, grain and goods overseas, everything must travel across B.C. to reach a port. Today that is all one country. If Alberta left, a new border would sit in the way, and Alberta would have to pay tolls and ask permission to get its products out.

AB BC SK · MB · ON

Canada is Alberta's biggest customer

Trade now flows freely across Canada. A border would add rules, costs and delays.

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Goods, workers and money move freely across one national market. Separation would put a border between Alberta and the provinces it trades with every day, and every new rule would be up for negotiation.

PASSPORT PENSION DOLLAR ???

Everyday life becomes a question mark

Which passport, pension and currency would apply? Nobody can promise answers.

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Which passport would be carried? Who pays Canada Pension Plan benefits? What currency would savings and mortgages be in? Who takes on a share of the national debt? Nobody can promise answers, and Albertans would be the ones living with them.

? ? STUDENTS NEWCOMERS

Students and newcomers would feel it most

Student loans, degrees and immigration status are all set by Canada. Each would be uncertain.

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School: Albertans study across Canada, and students come here from other provinces. Student loans, tuition rates and degree recognition are set up for one country. A border could change all three.

Immigrants: Permanent residency, work permits and citizenship are federal, run by Canada. Families who moved here for a future in Canada would not know which country's rules apply to them, or if their applications still count.

TARIFF+ + + DEFENCE COSTS PAYBACK

Pipelines would need protecting, and neighbours could hit back

Alberta would fund its own defence, and face heavy retaliatory tariffs on our exports.

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Defence: A new country has to guard its own pipelines, borders and airspace. Today that is shared across all of Canada. Alberta would pay for it alone, which means higher taxes or cuts to services.

Retaliation: Canada and other trading partners could answer with heavy tariffs on Alberta's goods. Those taxes make our oil, beef and grain more expensive for buyers, and hurt the farmers and workers who produce them.

investment uncertainty →

Uncertainty scares away investment

Years of unanswered questions push businesses, jobs and savings elsewhere.

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Businesses and families plan for the long term. Years of unanswered questions push them to build, hire and settle somewhere steadier, and the jobs and savings that go with them.

TREATIES 6 · 7 · 8

Treaty promises are not Alberta's to rewrite

Treaties 6, 7 and 8 were made with the Crown in right of Canada.

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First Nations have said plainly that they never agreed to be carried out of Canada. Leaving would raise legal and moral questions that no referendum can settle alone.

ALBERTA OTTAWA

Ottawa is listening

Carney's government is working harder than the last one to make sure Alberta is heard.

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In November 2025 the federal government and Alberta signed an energy agreement that sets conditions for a new oil pipeline. Talks have continued since, which shows that working inside Canada gets results.

Source

Ask the people who decide

Next meeting · Sat, Oct 10, 2026 · Google Meet Innovation in Alberta, action against separatism with Nate Glubish, Minister of Innovation and Technology
Attend
Referendum · Mon, Oct 19, 2026 · advance voting Oct 13 to 17 Find where to vote Look up the voting location on the Elections Alberta map.
Find my voting place