PJ The Belt - September 12, 2025


Alberta Choosing To LEAVE CANADA - UPDATE! Independence & Referendum 2026


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9 minutes

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1,383

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116

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If Alberta votes yes to independence from Canada, it could become the 51st State of the United States of America. But what exactly would that mean for the rest of the country? And why is this happening?

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00:00:00.000 Canada's worst nightmare might be about to come true.
00:00:04.100 Alberta walking away for good.
00:00:07.560 The referendum is coming, and the momentum for independence is stronger than ever.
00:00:13.460 And here's the bombshell.
00:00:14.640 If Albertans vote yes, the United States could swoop in with official recognition.
00:00:21.740 That single move turns Alberta from a rogue Canadian province into a brand new nation overnight.
00:00:30.760 Think about what that means.
00:00:32.840 Alberta's oil and gas flowing south with zero Ottawa interference.
00:00:37.900 Pipelines green-lit, trade wide open, and an America-friendly government calling the shots.
00:00:45.500 Meanwhile, Ottawa sits powerless, watching the West slip right through its fingers.
00:00:52.840 This isn't just a vote.
00:00:54.840 It's a political earthquake that could redraw the map of North America.
00:01:00.280 Alberta's exit could set off a chain reaction Canada can't stop. 1.00
00:01:04.820 So buckle up, because if Washington makes the call, Alberta's break from Canada won't just happen.
00:01:11.920 It'll explode onto the world stage.
00:01:14.100 So I want to talk about this movement here, this Alberta movement first.
00:01:18.080 And there's a lot of stories I want to get to here, but in the minutes we have, it seems to be growing.
00:01:23.900 And there seems, this isn't just like internet chatter anymore.
00:01:26.720 There seems to be a real momentum behind this.
00:01:29.100 And this idea that Alberta could become the 51st state of the United States of America, low taxes, not have to deal with all of the green energy weird policies that's hurting farmers in Alberta and everything else.
00:01:41.260 So what do you make of the latest moves here on the Alberta freedom movement?
00:01:44.460 So a gentleman asked, what is the difference today?
00:01:48.720 Well, the difference is today is we're bigger.
00:01:51.420 Maybe we couldn't have had this conversation when we had a million and a half population.
00:01:55.740 Maybe we couldn't have even had it when we had a three million population.
00:01:58.940 Maybe we couldn't have had it when we were only generating $20 billion in revenue.
00:02:02.640 Well, maybe we can have it now that we're generating $75 billion in revenue.
00:02:06.780 That's what we're asking about.
00:02:08.080 It may not have been the right time 20 years ago when this conversation started.
00:02:11.860 It may not have even been the right time 10 years ago, but it is the right time now.
00:02:15.440 I think it is.
00:02:16.880 Alberta.
00:02:18.400 Pretty much the last free corner of Canada and the one place in the country that hasn't completely lost its mind.
00:02:25.780 And guess what?
00:02:27.280 Ottawa hates that, of course.
00:02:28.740 The feds are desperate to drag Alberta into the same mess the rest of the country is drowning in. 1.00
00:02:35.320 But here's the twist.
00:02:37.120 Alberta is the one province that can actually lead the West out of this disaster.
00:02:42.960 Saskatchewan's itching to follow, but Alberta's got to lead the way.
00:02:47.340 And of course, the critics are already screaming.
00:02:50.600 Funny how the people who oppose freedom always seem to be the ones who never want regular folks to prosper.
00:02:58.740 But this time, it's different.
00:03:01.680 This movement isn't fading out after a few months like before.
00:03:05.920 No, no.
00:03:07.160 Support is climbing.
00:03:09.040 The latest survey now shows that 45% of Albertans want independence.
00:03:14.560 That's nowhere near fringe anymore.
00:03:16.580 That's nearly half of the province saying, we're done with Canada, and they're pushing for independence.
00:03:24.260 So let's dive in.
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00:03:34.260 Thank you, and back to the video.
00:03:35.980 So under law in Canada, because of the 1998 reference case in the Federal Clarity Act, it says that once there is a successful vote on a clear question by a province to succeed,
00:03:51.560 then the other provinces, First Nations and the federal government are under a positive legal duty to enter into good faith negotiations as to the terms upon which the province will become an independent country.
00:04:04.700 I do not expect good faith negotiations.
00:04:06.960 I expect them to thwart things, force court applications.
00:04:12.920 So, well, why am I optimistic that this could still happen then if I am of the view that the federal government may not enter into good faith negotiations?
00:04:21.140 But the most important one is the United States.
00:04:24.300 So paragraph 155 of the Supreme Court of Canada decision talks about this scenario, and it hints at if the federal government and the other parties don't enter into good faith negotiations,
00:04:35.760 it doesn't preclude international recognition.
00:04:38.220 It does not preclude other countries giving unilateral international recognition to Alberta in this instance, right?
00:04:46.180 Well, the APP sent a delegation down several months ago to meet with a delegation of the U.S. State Department in Washington,
00:04:53.520 and they indicated to that APP delegation that they believe that the Trump administration would be prepared,
00:05:01.400 following a successful referendum, to acknowledge statehood independence of Alberta.
00:05:07.860 Now, let's be real.
00:05:10.240 Canada isn't about to just let its golden goose waltz off the farm.
00:05:15.200 Alberta's the cash cow, and the Feds will throw every trick, every shady deal, every regulation they can dream up 1.00
00:05:23.560 to keep it chained to Canada's sinking ship.
00:05:27.400 But here's the history lesson.
00:05:28.740 Independence is rarely one alone.
00:05:32.260 The American colonies?
00:05:33.960 Brave as hell.
00:05:35.280 But without France backing them, the revolution would have been a lot tougher.
00:05:40.860 International recognition makes all the difference.
00:05:44.240 And Alberta?
00:05:45.400 Well, it happens to live right next door to the most powerful country on Earth.
00:05:50.380 If Washington gave Alberta the nod, Ottawa's grip would collapse overnight.
00:05:55.820 The whole game would change instantly.
00:05:59.600 This has been largely engineered by the Alberta Prosperity Project,
00:06:04.040 and they have done a fully comprehensive economic costing of what an independent Alberta would mean.
00:06:11.500 And it looks extremely well for this potential independent province, or if it decides to become incorporated into the United States,
00:06:23.160 I think Americans would welcome that, because this is an energy-rich province that contains most of the economic activity of Canada.
00:06:31.280 These provinces aren't like the rest of the country.
00:06:34.420 While the rest of Canada is busy telling people what they can and cannot do, Alberta is still standing for God, family, and freedom.
00:06:43.860 And let's be honest, exceptions like that don't stay trapped in broken systems.
00:06:49.260 They always break away.
00:06:52.040 So when you look at what are we talking about here today, we're talking about all the things that Quebec is already doing.
00:06:58.980 And that is the question, is do we want to become more like Quebec in managing our own affairs?
00:07:05.600 So a gentleman asked, what is the difference today?
00:07:18.220 Well, the difference is today is we're bigger.
00:07:20.940 Maybe we couldn't have had this conversation when we had a million and a half population.
00:07:25.420 Maybe we couldn't have even had it when we had a three million population.
00:07:28.440 Maybe we couldn't have had it when we were only generating $20 billion in revenue.
00:07:32.140 Well, maybe we can have it now that we're generating $75 billion in revenue.
00:07:36.620 One of the things I would ask you to just consider, because I think we have a different interpretation on some of the historical developments.
00:07:44.380 When I look at Rupert's Land and then Northwest Territories and then Alberta,
00:07:49.320 when I look at the increasing numbers of areas of jurisdiction Quebec has taken over,
00:07:54.040 that is responsible government.
00:07:55.580 That as you develop the means to take care of your own affairs, then you start taking care of more of your own affairs.
00:08:00.920 Are we at that point now?
00:08:03.300 That's what we're asking about.
00:08:04.600 It may not have been the right time 20 years ago when this conversation started.
00:08:08.360 It may not have even been the right time 10 years ago, but it is the right time now.
00:08:11.940 I think it is.
00:08:12.800 And I'm looking forward to seeing what you have to say about that.
00:08:15.520 So thank you.
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