by Nico Lagan and The Political Orphans
"Alberta is moving fast toward independence — massive crowds at the Big Four event, petition lines stretching hours, 177,000 signatures needed (goal 1M+), referendum possible October 2026, and full exit by 2027.
Independent journalist Jason Lavigne joins us from the front lines of the sovereignty tour with Bruce Pardy and Nadine Wellwood: packed halls, venue cancellations, Danielle Smith's non-answers, Eastern Conservative pushback, and why Carney could be the last Prime Minister of Canada as we know it.
If Alberta leaves, equalization payments stop — $15 billion annually gone. Quebec (Parti Québécois ready, questions already drafted), Saskatchewan (Prosperity Project momentum), and even BC breakup talks could accelerate fast. Is this the domino that ends Canada as we know it?"