Thousands rally for Alberta independence at Legislature

By: Isaac Lamoureux, True North

“I am Alberta” rally at the Alberta Legislature in Edmonton saw thousands attendees calling for an independent Alberta

The Alberta legislature was awash in blue as thousands of Albertans attended the “I am Alberta” rally on Saturday afternoon to support Alberta sovereignty and independence .

Initial estimates suggested around 5,000 attendees, although organizers were waiting on drone footage for further confirmation.

Jeffrey Rath, General Counsel for the Alberta Prosperity Project (APP), estimated over 10,000 attended, noting only 15 to 20 counter-protesters were present. Rath commended the Alberta sheriffs for their work.

Rath stated that Alberta Premier Danielle Smith’s six months of attempting to work with the federal Liberals had failed, and it was time to embrace Alberta independence and “get on board the freedom train.”

Albertans travelled from across the province, some on buses organized by the Alberta Prosperity Project, others independently.

One attendee, Myrna, who spoke with True North, said that she would have called Thomas Lukaszuk’s Pro-Canada petition the “Forever Screwed petition.” She said supporters were being convinced to sign this petition based on a Canada they remember that no longer exists.

Rath said Saturday that he heard Lukaszuk was 50,000 signatures short, with a Tuesday deadline.

He also stated that the Alberta Prosperity Project has over 300,000 pledges to sign their referendum petition.

Speakers at the event included Whistle Stop Café owner Chris Scott, APP CEO Mitch Sylvestre, and constitutional lawyers Jeffrey Rath and Keith Wilson. John Bolton was the emcee.