Insider Status Update on the Alberta Independence Movement feat. Martyupnorth

In this episode with returning guest and friend of the channel Marty Belanger (Martyupnorth), James and Mike get a progress report about some of the movements being made inside the Alberta independence movement. Marty shares some of his CBC interview misadventures, insights from recent sovereignty meetings, and concerns about Alberta’s demographic shifts. We end our chat by briefly touching on the recent surprising public spat between Donald Trump and Elon Musk.

Thanks as always to Marty for joining us on the show!

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00:00 - Intro - Alberta's Changing Demographics
02:04 - Welcome and Guest Introduction
02:59 - Marty's Hiking Experience and Physical Recovery
09:30 - CBC Interview Experience
21:16 - Alberta Independence Movement and Red Deer Meeting
29:04 - Mystery Benefactor Meeting
35:59 - Addressing Common Objections to Independence
42:27 - Vision for Alberta's Future
47:57 - Challenges with Demographics and Opposition
1:02:11 - Trump and Elon Musk Controversy
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