The Republican Party of Alberta will outline its five-step vision for a stronger, independent Alberta tonight (May 9) at the Cochrane RancheHouse.
The event begins at 6 p.m., with doors opening at 5:30 p.m. Party officials, including leader Cameron Davies, will discuss how and why they want Alberta to separate from Canada. A live Q&A session will follow the presentation.
The separatist movement has been ramping up its efforts since the Liberal Party won a fourth consecutive term in last month’s federal election. The Alberta Republicans are preparing for a potential independence referendum.
“Should the Alberta government hold a binding referendum prior to 2027, we will work together to ensure a result in favour of Alberta’s independence,” the party states on its website.
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The province’s independence movement gained momentum following Mark Carney’s election win, when the Alberta Republicans and the Independence Party of Alberta (TIP) signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to coordinate efforts aimed at advancing provincial autonomy.
The MOU reflects a shared commitment to building a stronger, self-governing Alberta, according to a joint statement from Davies and TIP president Ron Robertson.
On May 6, the party responded to Premier Danielle Smith’s televised address on federal overreach, calling it a “political smokescreen.”
“For too long, Alberta has borne the weight of Confederation,” a party news release stated. “Our energy industry has been demonized, our wealth drained, and our people treated as bargaining chips in Ottawa’s political game. In the face of this sustained neglect, the UCP has chosen appeasement over action.”
Davies left the United Conservative Party in April, claiming it had become “bloated, dishonest and corrupted by entitlement.”