Referendums, Equalization, and How an Independent Alberta Could Defend Itself
Former Canadian Forces engineer and Freedom Convoy organizer Tom Marazzo sits down with Jason Lavigne to examine the case for Alberta self-determination. What a binding referendum should look like, why the current Westminster model leaves Albertans under-represented, and how equalization, Quebec’s Hydro exemption, and federal party dynamics have shaped Alberta’s frustration. Marazzo also outlines a pragmatic defence posture for landlocked Alberta, built around existing bases in Cold Lake, Edmonton, and Wainwright, along with strategic US partnerships, arguing that Alberta should “act—carefully, but decisively.”
We cover:
- The democratic mechanism: why a clear, citizen-driven referendum must lead the process
- Representation & reform: majority governments, party discipline, and why recall matters
- Money & leverage: equalization, Quebec Hydro’s carve-out, and the Bloc’s federal role
- Ontario vs. Alberta cultures: identity, immigration pressures, and political inertia
- Security reality check: credible defence without a navy, air/land capabilities, and alliances
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