By Alberta Prosperity Project
"As the United Conservative Party (UCP) Annual General Meeting (AGM) continues in Edmonton, Day 2 brought a mix of optimism from the stage and growing resolve among pro-independence Albertans. Building on the energy from Day 1—where our constitutional lawyer Jeffrey Rath ignited the crowd with calls for a “free and independent Alberta,” earning a standing ovation before his microphone was abruptly cut—we turn our focus to Premier Danielle Smith’s keynote address. While Smith celebrated recent federal concessions as a “win” for Alberta, her speech also urged Albertans to abandon thoughts of independence just as Ottawa’s grip appears to be loosening. From the Alberta Prosperity Project’s (APP) perspective, this is precisely the wrong message: these short-term gains mask deeper systemic issues, and true sovereignty remains the only path to lasting prosperity."