"We Need to Get the Hell Out of Canada" - A Vision for a Free and Prosperous Alberta w/Jeff Rath

Jeff Rath is an Alberta lawyer specializing in Aboriginal treaty rights and environmental law, and has successfully represented indigenous groups as Lead Counsel at the level of the Supreme Court of Canada. He is Lead Counsel of the Alberta Prosperity Project and a staunch advocate of Alberta independence.

In this long-form interview with Jeff, we had the pleasure of discussing a broad range of important issues surrounding his push for Alberta independence working with The Alberta Prosperity Project. From the clear economic benefits to the challenges of properly navigating Indigenous treaty and governance rights, Jeff lays out a compelling case for why Alberta not only should, but actually must seize this opportunity to regain our freedom from a bloated, abusive, overreaching federal government and failing Canadian project.

Follow Jeff on X: https://x.com/JeffreyRWRath
https://rathandcompany.com/
The Alberta Prosperity Project: https://albertaprosperityproject.com/

Download APP's "The Value of Freedom" and more shareable documents: https://albertaprosperityproject.com/resources/

"Constitutionality of potential Alberta separation referendum question put to judge": https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/alberta-referendum-separation-question-1.7595694

"Countries Promise Trump to Buy U.S. Gas, and Leave the Details for Later": https://www.nytimes.com/2025/07/31/business/economy/trump-trade-deals-lng.html

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00:00 Teaser
01:17 - Introduction to Jeff Rath and The APP
05:41 - Economic Benefits of Independence
09:05 - Addressing Concerns: Pensions and Citizenship
13:26 - Confederation’s Flaws and Western Exploitation
16:36 - Debunking Climate Change Narratives
20:32 - Alberta Prosperity Project’s Nonpartisan Approach
23:40 - Respecting Indigenous Rights and Treaty Obligations
37:20 - Pipeline Politics and Economic Opportunities
41:02 - Military Bases and National Debt Negotiations
43:34 - Funding Indigenous Communities in Alberta
49:53 - Indigenous Sovereignty and Governance
53:11 - Countering Misconceptions on Treaty Rights
1:03:00 - Engaging Indigenous Communities for Independence
1:15:18 - Legal Challenges to the Independence Referendum
1:26:53 - Closing Thoughts and Call to Action

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