Well, there you have it.
Another Liberal government—after nine years of mismanagement, ethical failure, and outright corruption. And once again, central and eastern Canada, seemingly afflicted with terminal Trump Derangement Syndrome, have seen fit to elect the very people who’ve driven this country straight into a ditch.
We’re on the fast track to becoming Venezuela North.
Congratulations, I guess.
But strangely enough, this feels like a win-win.
You see, I’ve been a western separatist for over 30 years.
More recently, after much reflection, I’ve come to see the wisdom of a more focused conviction: Alberta separatism.
For decades, I didn’t think it would happen in my lifetime. No matter how many pipelines were cancelled, how many times we were told our “dirty oil” wasn’t welcome, or how often the rest of Canada looked down its nose at us—Albertans would grumble, then shrug, then vote the same.
But now?
I think the tide may be turning.
Housing costs are out of reach for most young families. Jobs are drying up. Inflation is squeezing the middle class to death. And the younger generation is finally waking up to what many of us have seen for decades:
Canada isn’t working.
And maybe it’s not even a country anymore.
So now what?
I’m a minister of the gospel of Jesus Christ. And first and foremost, what I’d love to see is a repentant country.
Or, if not that, a repentant province.
Because here’s the truth:
Even if Alberta separates, if we don’t repent, we’ll just be committing national suicide at a slower pace.
Canada today is Israel under Ahab.
But Alberta? We might be Judea under Hezekiah—not perfect, but still within reach of God’s mercy.
Judea wasn’t spared because it was righteous, but because it humbled itself and sought the Lord (2 Kings 19:1–34). They tore their clothes, sought out the prophet, and acted. But even Judea eventually fell—because repentance didn’t stick.
“Unless the Lord builds the house, those who build it labor in vain.”
(Psalm 127:1)
If we drag our idols into an independent Alberta, we’ll end up no better than what we left behind.
Second, it’s time to stop thinking like a fringe minority.
Albertans are finally talking about separation openly, and not like a joke. People are waking up. Even if they don’t agree yet, they’re listening.
Believe it or not, we partly have President Trump to thank for this.
Love him or loathe him, he broke something in the Western political imagination. He made it possible to say the unsayable. He reminded us that alternatives exist. That globalist inertia isn’t inevitable. That you can challenge institutions and survive.
There is a legal process for a province to leave Confederation. (See the Reference re Secession of Quebec, Supreme Court of Canada, 1998.)
We must be bold enough to explore it seriously and courageously.
“Be strong and courageous… for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.”
(Joshua 1:9)
Building a nation takes guts, wisdom, and hard work.
But it also takes vision.
If we believe Alberta can be something different, we have to start acting like it.
Finally, don’t get bitter.
Don’t check out. Don’t whine. Don’t fall into defeatism.
Yes, it’s maddening.
Yes, the rot is deep.
Yes, we’ve seen this movie before.
But what lies before us isn’t just loss—
It’s opportunity.
And those don’t come often.
Not like this.
If we truly believe Alberta could be something different, then we need faith, repentance, courage, and hard work.
So:
Put on your work boots.
Find your hardhat.
And let’s get to work.
Covenant Presbyterian Church 