The October 19 Vote
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Guide · October 2026
The Decline of the West
How Canada traded free enterprise, cheap energy and limited government for central direction
- Author:
- Christopher Scott
- Presented by:
- Let's Talk Alberta
- Format:
- PDF | 56 pages
Explore Christopher Scott's examination of Canada's economic and political direction, from the foundations of Western prosperity to the growing role of government regulation and centralized decision-making. The booklet includes historical context, economic data, and references for further reading.
The views expressed in this booklet are the personal opinions of Christopher Scott.
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Guide
Every Argument to Stay Is a Reason to Leave
Christopher Scott · Let's Talk Alberta
A long-form booklet by Christopher Scott setting out his thoughts on Alberta sovereignty, from what Canada is and how Alberta is governed to the case for independence.
PDF booklet · 52 pages
Guide
Why Our Politicians Love the Status Quo
Christopher Scott · Let's Talk Alberta
A booklet by Christopher Scott examining political incentives and career paths, and why few politicians champion an independent Alberta.
PDF booklet · 40 pages
Guide
What a “Yes” Actually Means (Booklet Four)
Let's Talk Alberta
Booklet Four walks through the ten questions on the October 19 ballot, what Question 10 asks, and the legal road that could follow.
PDF booklet · 28 pages
Guide
What a “Yes” Actually Means (Booklet Four, 16-sheet edition)
Let's Talk Alberta
A 16-sheet edition of Booklet Four covering the ten colour-coded ballots handed out on October 19, what Question 10 asks, and the legal road that follows.
PDF booklet · 64 pages
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Let's Talk About Independence
Let's Talk Alberta
Let's Talk Alberta's main trifold on why this conversation matters now and why nobody should tell Albertans what to think about independence.
PDF trifold · 2 pages
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Myths and Rebuttals
Let's Talk Alberta
A trifold sharing Albertans' reasons for wanting this conversation, alongside common arguments and responses to them.
PDF trifold · 2 pages
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Show Me the Other Half of the Bill
Let's Talk Alberta
A trifold asking why large cost figures about independence are presented without a full breakdown of the math.
PDF trifold · 2 pages
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This Is Not About a Pipeline: Self-Determination
Let's Talk Alberta
A trifold on self-determination, federal approval of Alberta energy and infrastructure projects, and what Let's Talk Alberta does.
PDF trifold · 2 pages
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First Nations & Independence
Let's Talk Alberta
A trifold presenting statistics on Indigenous outcomes under federal stewardship and asking what independence could mean for Indigenous Albertans.
PDF trifold · 2 pages
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What If Independence Is the Path Indigenous Albertans Have Been Waiting For?
Let's Talk Alberta
A trifold comparing Indigenous and non-Indigenous outcomes across several measures and opening a conversation about independence.
PDF trifold · 2 pages
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What If Independence Is the Path Indigenous Albertans Have Been Waiting For? (Alternate layout)
Let's Talk Alberta
An alternate layout of the First Nations trifold comparing Indigenous and non-Indigenous outcomes across several measures.
PDF trifold · 2 pages
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About Let's Talk Alberta
Let's Talk Alberta
An overview of Let's Talk Alberta's purpose and what the organization does, including its town halls and forums.
Word document
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