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Alberta's Independence Blueprint Sparks Debate | Edmonton News
A bold new vision for an independent Alberta has emerged from the Alberta Prosperity Project, whose “Foundation of Freedom” paper proposes a U.S.-style presidential system, open-carry guns, a 10% income tax cap, and a Supreme Court in Grande Prairie. The plan also includes an elected senate, elected judges, and a unique oversight branch — though some ideas, like the court’s location, may not reflect the chief executive’s personal views. While supporters see it as a vital starting point for debate, critics call it extreme, likening it to “the wild west on steroids,” and warn against…
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