Canadian politician Danielle Smith announces an expansion of the covid vaccine program in Alberta.

I’ve spent a lot of time thinking about what comes next for the Alberta independence movement. The October 19 referendum demonstrated something important. We built a substantial grassroots movement, but we also saw what happens when that movement goes up against an established political and media apparatus. I believe there are three possible paths forward. 1. Form a new independence party. Some point to Quebec as the model. But Alberta’s political environment is fundamentally different. Quebec has a multiparty political landscape, while Alberta currently functions much more like a two-party system dominated by the UCP and NDP. A new independence party could split the conservative vote across dozens of constituencies. The risk is an NDP government, four years in opposition and potentially no realistic opportunity for another referendum until 2031 or later. 2. Force a UCP leadership change. Even if independence advocates successfully replaced Danielle Smith, what happens next? A potentially bitter leadership contest, a divided UCP and limited time to rebuild unity before the 2027 election. The risk is marching a fractured conservative party into an election against a comparatively united NDP. And even a successful leadership change wouldn’t automatically create the public support necessary to win a referendum. Once again, the potential consequence is an NDP government and years of delay. 3. Build from within the existing conservative coalition. This approach has its own immediate challenge. Premier Smith’s recent statements about maintaining a united pro-Canada position have created a serious disagreement with independence advocates who want to remain active in the UCP. I believe that disagreement needs to be addressed through short-term negotiation and a workable understanding that allows both sides to coexist. There is common ground: maintaining conservative unity and avoiding an NDP government, while allowing independence advocates to continue expressing their views and building public support. That doesn’t require Danielle Smith to endorse independence. Nor should it require independence supporters to abandon their convictions. Meanwhile, the movement can continue growing outside party politics. If Mark Carney’s government fails to address Alberta’s longstanding grievances, that could further change public opinion and the political incentives facing provincial leaders. But the most important part of this strategy is institutionalizing the independence movement. We need more than a large grassroots following. We need sustained influence through UCP memberships, constituency associations, policy conventions, elected representatives, caucus discussions and eventually the machinery of government. That kind of influence takes time to develop. It requires organization, patience and continued public support. One of my biggest takeaways from October 19 is that a future referendum campaign should not depend entirely on grassroots organizations competing against the full weight of established political institutions. The next phase needs to be about building the organizational capacity and institutional relationships that were missing or limited in this campaign. For me, the ultimate objective isn’t simply getting another referendum on the ballot. It’s building a movement capable of winning one. Every strategy should be judged against that objective.

Mitch Sylvestre has released his full response to recent statements made on social media. Read his statement in its entirety, in his own words. albertaprosperityproject.com…

There's no upside in this for me. Some people are going to hate me for it, (many already do,) It'll cost me friends, credibility and time I never have enough of anyway. I'm doing it because it's my responsibility as a director of APS, and APP is worth protecting. Here's the full story. 4 parts. I won't be commenting on social media any further about this issue until there are changes that you need to know about.

Ok I found 123 different times that Eby said "Trump" during one of his press conferences held since the election was called on September 22nd. (I put a counter in the top right of the frame of the supercut). Here are all the ones I found in order. Did I miss any? #bcpoli

There's got to be a better way to test the sprinkler system Writer: Ian

I had sincerely hoped that this matter could be resolved privately. In the interest of protecting the integrity and unity of Alberta’s independence and sovereignty movements, every effort was made to reach a resolution behind closed doors. Unfortunately, those efforts have been unsuccessful. It is therefore with profound disappointment and reluctance that I find it necessary to issue this public notice to the members of the Alberta Prosperity Project.