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Alberta’s independence referendum is just two months away, and separatist leader Wilson is pushing a bold, tech-driven campaign called “Let Alberta Decide,” using AI to customize messages for everything from high-earning couples to struggling young voters. Unlike past sovereignty movements — especially Quebec’s — this effort operates outside traditional party politics, aiming to test whether major decisions can be made independently of established structures. Wilson has laid out a detailed blueprint covering finance, defense, and daily services, while acknowledging the messy, unpredictable nature of grassroots organizing. He’s betting on economic frustration fueled by Ottawa’s perceived mismanagement and Canada’s stalled trade talks with the U.S., where Alberta’s energy resources are his key leverage point. Wilson is confident Alberta can stand alone, sees this as a natural political realignment that could reshape the province’s future — and if this referendum fails, he’s ready for the conversation to continue.

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