Bruce Pardy & James Lindsay | EP 220 | Escaping Ottawa [ Schedule for August 9th, 2025 ]

Scheduled for Aug 9, 2025 #AlbertaSeparation #InLayTerms #BrucePardy

As Ottawa tightens its grip on Confederation, many are asking: Is Alberta separation the only way out of Canada’s increasingly centralized, federalist trajectory? This week, we’re joined by legal scholar Bruce Pardy and academic James Lindsay to explore what separation could look like — and whether the goal should be full independence, or simply leveraging the threat to force real concessions from Ottawa. ⚖️ In this conversation, we explore: 📌 Why Separate? — The benefits of Alberta going its own way. 📌 The Path Ahead — Legal and logistical hurdles, before and after separation. 📌 Resistance from the Crown? — Would Ottawa, CSIS, or even the King permit this without serious U.S. backing? 📌 Economic vs Cultural Focus — Should Albertans confront the root causes of decline — mass immigration, family breakdown, loss of identity — or wait until independence? #AlbertaSeparation #InLayTerms #BrucePardy #JamesLindsay #WesternAlienation #Sovereignty #Confederation #CDNpoli #CanadianPolitics #AlbertaFirst #PostFederalism #RealignmentAsk