Alberta
is stronger
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Stronger Alberta is a non-partisan campaign against Alberta separatism. We share facts on the economic risks of Alberta separating from Canada, follow referendum news, and help Albertans take action for a stronger Alberta in Canada.

About us Separatism crisis

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.

News

Nenshi launches “Vote to Save Canada” rallies

Nenshi launches “Vote to Save Canada” rallies

NDP

NDP Leader Naheed Nenshi kicked off a rally series in Calgary, joined by MLA Julia Hayter. It is part of the party’s “For Alberta, For Canada” push of door-knocking and lawn signs before the Oct. 19 referendum.

Daveberta
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
Liberal leader places fourth in Calgary-Shaw

Liberal leader places fourth in Calgary-Shaw

Liberal

John Roggeveen took 602 votes (3.8%) in the by-election. The NDP’s Kyle Campbell won with 46.6%, ahead of the UCP’s 43.0%.

Wikipedia
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

People

  1. 1
    Danielle SmithPremier of Alberta
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  2. 2
    Naheed NenshiNDP Leader and Leader of the Official Opposition
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  3. 3
    Pierre PoilievreConservative Party leader; MP for Battle River–Crowfoot
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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
    Nate GlubishMinister of Technology and Innovation
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  10. 10
    Demetrios NicolaidesMinister of Education
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  11. 11
    Adriana LaGrangeMinister of Hospital and Surgical Health Services
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  12. 12
    Mickey AmeryMinister of Justice
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  13. 13
    Joseph SchowGovernment House Leader; Minister of Tourism and Sport
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  14. 14
    Rajan SawhneyMinister of Advanced Education and of Indigenous Relations
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  15. 15
    Muhammad YaseenMinister of Immigration and Multiculturalism
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  16. 16
    Matt JonesMinister of Jobs, Economy and Trade
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  17. 17
    Dan WilliamsMinister of Municipal Affairs
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  18. 18
    Kyle CampbellNDP MLA for Calgary-Shaw
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  19. 19
    RJ SigurdsonMinister of Affordability and Utilities
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  20. 20
    Julia HayterNDP MLA for Calgary-Edgemont
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  21. 21
    Ric McIverSpeaker of the Legislative Assembly
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  22. 22
    Christina GrayOpposition House Leader; MLA for Edmonton-Mill Woods
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  23. 23
    John RoggeveenAlberta Liberal Party leader
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  24. 24
    Sarah HoffmanNDP Deputy Leader; Shadow Minister for Hospital and Surgical Health
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  25. 25
    Thomas LukaszukLeader of Alberta Forever Canada
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  26. 26
    Rakhi PancholiNDP Education critic; chair of Public Accounts
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  27. 27
    Mitch SylvestreAlberta Prosperity Project; lead of the separation petition
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  28. 28
    Jeff RathLawyer for Stay Free Alberta
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  29. 29
    Joey PeteGrand Council Chief, Confederacy of Treaty 6 First Nations
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  30. 30
    Peter GuthrieLeader of the Progressive Tory Party; MLA for Airdrie-Cochrane
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  31. 31
    Troy KnowltonChief of the Piikani Nation; President of the Blackfoot Confederacy
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  32. 32
    Dane LloydConservative MP for Parkland
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    Stephen MandelFormer mayor of Edmonton
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  34. 34
    Ed McCauleyPresident of the University of Calgary
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    Bill FlanaganPresident of the University of Alberta
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    Scott SinclairMLA for Lesser Slave Lake
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  37. 37
    Heather McPhersonNDP MP for Edmonton Strathcona
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    Jennifer JohnsonMLA for Lacombe-Ponoka
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    Eleanor OlszewskiLiberal MP for Edmonton Centre
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    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
    Science
  5. 5
    Richard E. TaylorMedicine Hat-born Nobel Prize winner in physics, 1990
    Science
  6. 6
    Richard SuttonUniversity of Alberta pioneer of reinforcement learning and Turing Award winner
    Tech
  7. 7
    Peter LougheedPremier who led Alberta through its oil boom and built the Heritage Fund
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  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
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  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
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  14. 14
    R. B. BennettCalgary lawyer who became prime minister during the Great Depression
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  15. 15
    Ralph KleinCalgary-born premier who paid off Alberta's debt in 2004
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  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
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  22. 22
    William AberhartRadio preacher who led Social Credit to power in 1935
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  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
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  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
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  30. 30
    Daryl KatzEdmonton-born pharmacy billionaire and owner of the Oilers
    Wealth
  31. 31
    Murray EdwardsCalgary energy investor and chair of Canadian Natural Resources
    Wealth
  32. 32
    Brett WilsonCalgary investor, philanthropist and Dragons' Den investor
    Wealth
  33. 33
    Pat BurnsCalgary meat-packing magnate and one of the Stampede's Big Four
    Wealth
  34. 34
    Lorne TyrrellUniversity of Alberta researcher behind a breakthrough hepatitis B treatment
    Science
  35. 35
    Philip CurriePaleontologist who put Alberta's dinosaurs on the world map
    Science
  36. 36
    Raymond LemieuxLac La Biche-born chemist who first synthesized sucrose
    Science
  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
    Tech
  39. 39
    Russ GreinerUniversity of Alberta AI researcher and Amii founding scientific director
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    David WishartUniversity of Alberta scientist mapping the human metabolome
    Tech

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.

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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 · Sun, Oct 11, 2026 · Google Meet Separatism: what it means and what you can do with Nate Glubish, Minister of Innovation and Technology
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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 ???

Your everyday life becomes a question mark

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

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Which passport would you carry? Who pays your Canada Pension Plan? What currency are your savings and mortgage in? Who takes on a share of the national debt? Nobody can promise answers, and you would be the one 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.

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Ask the people who decide

Next meeting · Sun, Oct 11, 2026 · Google Meet Separatism: what it means and what you can do with Nate Glubish, Minister of Innovation and Technology
Attend