The Alberta Candidate Taking on Pierre Poilievre and Ottawa's Disconnect
In this special edition of The Lavigne Show, host Jason Lavigne sits down with Jonathan Bridges, the People's Party of Canada candidate running in the pivotal August 18th byelection, one that has brought Pierre Poilievre himself out west in an attempt to secure a safe Conservative seat.
But Jonathan isn't your average opponent. A mechanic, father of five, man of deep faith, and two-time PPC candidate, Bridges is rooted in the rural realities of Alberta. He speaks candidly about what drove him to politics: the lockdowns, the erosion of freedoms, and a desire to build a better country for his children, not one buried in debt and detached from its people.
Together, we explore:
- Why he believes the PPC is the only party that truly understands rural Alberta
- The fallout from COVID-19 mandates on mental health, church life, and local businesses
- His thoughts on independence, representation, and Pierre Poilievre’s absentee candidacy
- Why one PPC seat could tip the balance in Ottawa and spark real change
This is more than just an election. It’s a referendum on Ottawa’s arrogance and Alberta’s future.
📍Jonathan Bridges is local. He’s not a parachute candidate. He knows the land, the work, and the values of the people he hopes to represent.
📆 By-election Date: August 18, 2025
📲 Follow Jonathan on Facebook at “Jonathan Bridges – PPC” and on X @JohnBridge86
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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 ...
Alberta’s Crossroads: Independent Journalist Sounds the Alarm on Canada’s Future
In this hard-hitting episode of The Lavigne Show, host Jason Lavigne sits down with independent journalist David Krayden in Ottawa to unpack the surging Alberta self-determination movement. Recorded in the heart of Canada’s capital, where the 2022 Freedom Convoy shook the nation, this conversation dives into the critical question: Is Alberta’s push for independence the beginning of the end for Canada as we know it?
David Krayden, host of Krayden’s Right and a fierce advocate for free speech, pulls no punches as he dissects:
- Mark Carney’s Liberal minority victory and his troubling globalist ties, from the WEF to the Freedom Convoy bank account freezes.
- The Conservative Party’s failure to distinguish itself from the Liberals leaves Canadians with a uniparty illusion.
- Alberta’s economic exploitation through equalization payments and federal neglect of its energy sector.
- The ...
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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, ...
