Alberta’s Next Steps
Recorded on Tuesday, April 22 · 2 PM
at The Bourbon House Tex-Mex Cantina, Drayton Valley
With the federal ballots counted the night before, Alberta will wake up on April 29 facing the same question: Now what?
Independent broadcaster Jason Lavigne gathers three unapologetic freedom advocates to map out the next move, whether Parliament is red or blue.
The voices in the room
David Parker – Founder of Take Back Alberta and mastermind of the grassroots push that forced Jason Kenney out. Parker argues you don’t always need a formal referendum if the governing party can be bent to its members’ will.
Tim Hoven – Former Reeve of Clearwater County who ran as an Independent after being bounced from a UCP nomination. Hoven brings a cautionary tale about what happens when party gatekeepers silence local voices, and why rural constituents won’t let it slide.
Douglas Galavan – Long-time Drayton Valley activist, Rally Canada organizer and 2019 PPC candidate. Galavan voices the “pain before gain” view: Alberta must brace for short-term hardship if it truly wants out from under Ottawa’s thumb.
Conversation points
The morning after – What immediate levers can Alberta’s government—and its citizens, pull, no matter who forms Canada’s next government?
Inside vs. outside pressure – Parker’s change-the-party plan contrasted with Hoven’s independent run and Galavan’s street-level activism.
Referendum, rebellion, or reform? – Do Albertans need a sovereignty vote, or simply leaders with the backbone to act?
Bring your toughest questions, grab a taco, and join the debate on how Alberta turns talk of self-determination into concrete action.
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Hi all,
So sorry to say, but just for today, we have a sick Jay.
The cold started Wednesday, and on the drive yesterday, it got worse.
As a result, no Tea & Coffee this morning.
I'll recover and we'll see you Monday.
God bless.
Strong-Mayor Powers, Media Pressure, and What Ontario Should Learn from Alberta
Wednesday, August 13 at 7 PM MT / 9 PM ET
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Pickering Councillor Lisa Robinson joins Jason Lavigne for a frank discussion about municipal overreach in Ontario and why Albertans should care. From “strong-mayor” powers and integrity-commissioner sanctions to media narratives and election integrity, Robinson lays out how local governance can drift away from democratic accountability, and what Alberta can do differently as it debates self-determination.
In this episode:
- What “strong-mayor” powers mean on the ground—and why they matter to Alberta
- Integrity commissioners, year-long pay sanctions, and the chilling effect on dissent
- Media pressure vs. balanced reporting
- Electronic vs. paper ballots, voter ID, and safeguarding elections
- Border security, provincial jurisdiction, and the stakes of an Alberta referendum
- How an Alberta ...
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Enjoy the Conversation on Alberta Independence with Jeffrey Rath & Chris Scott — From the Live event in Drayton Valley!
Whistle Stop Cafe's Chris Scott and Alberta lawyer Jeffrey Rath, whose fiery new piece “ALBERTA WANTS OUT! An Open Letter to Danielle Smith” is sparking province-wide debate, were on stage for an uncensored, audience-driven discussion about whether Alberta should chart its course.
What’s in the Letter & Why It Matters
Leadership at a Crossroads: Rath says Premier Smith must remove Kenney-era ministers implicated in pandemic misfeasance or risk losing Albertans’ trust.
COVID Accountability Gap: There has been no public inquiry, no retroactive help for shuttered businesses, and no action on vaccine injury concerns.
“Team Alberta,” Not “Team Canada”: He slams Ottawa’s 25 % retaliatory tariffs and Smith’s support for making everything from trucks to tomatoes pricier in Alberta.
20 Reasons to Go It Alone: From axing federal taxes and ...
Throughout Canada’s modern era, one guiding truth has held constant for many citizens of faith: that our fundamental rights and freedoms originate from a higher authority—God—rather than mere privileges granted by government or courts. When the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms was introduced in 1982, the drafters inserted a crucial statement at the very outset:
“Whereas Canada is founded upon principles that recognize the supremacy of God and the rule of law: …”
According to former Newfoundland Premier Brian Peckford, the last living signatory to the Charter, this statement, followed by a colon, was deliberately designed to be read before each section of the Charter. It was not a ceremonial “preamble” but a constant framing principle, meant to remind legislators, judges, and citizens alike that the Charter’s rights have a transcendent source. The supremacy of God was intended to inform and contextualize all subsequent articles, rather than be relegated to symbolic status or ignored altogether.
Over time, ...
