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Independence party leader Mitch Sylvestre: "Alberta has changed"

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Taylor, S. (2026, October 20). Independence party leader Mitch Sylvestre: "Alberta has changed". Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/rolling-file/independence-party-leader-mark-sylvestre-alberta-has-changed/article_53e2407b-9a5a-4010-b4cb-90341b33b0dd.html

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Mitch Sylvestre, the leader of Alberta’s Independence party, addressed supporters at around 8:30 p.m. MT, stating that regardless of the vote outcome, "Alberta has changed" and there is no going back. The crowd responded with chants of “Freedom, freedom.”

Written by AI on 2026-10-20, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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The Alberta Prosperity Project, a prominent separatist group led by Mitch Slyvestre, hosted a referendum party in Bonnyville, Alberta on October 20, 2026. The event celebrated the upcoming independence vote where supporters urged others to vote for "Option 2." Earlier that day, Slyvestre voted and expressed relief over his intensive campaigning since December. At an Edmonton bar, supporters gathered to watch referendum results as Slyvestre prepared for a CBC News appearance. In a speech before 8:30 p.m. MT, Slyvestre declared, “Alberta has changed,” asserting there’s no going back, regardless of the vote's outcome.

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🔮 As Premier Danielle Smith looks to turn the page on the vote that has unleashed a torrent of anger toward her in a province set to go to the polls next year, the most entrenched of the independence leaders want a second referendum — this time on her leadership.

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🔮 When Smith speaks at 8:45 p.m. EDT, she will do so to a province divided by the referendum but united in its anger: some resent that the vote happened at all, while others are angry that she chose Canada’s side.

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2026-10-20 · assertive framing · Crowd at “Forever Canadian” event in Edmonton reacts as the first results trickle in

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🔮 CBC and CTV News initially projected a victory for the remain side around 1:30 a.m. Eastern time, showing about 76 per cent of Albertans voting to remain in Canada and roughly 23 per cent backing a second binding referendum on leaving the country.

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2026-10-20 · assertive framing · Leader of the Alberta Prosperity Project gets star treatment at referendum reception

🔮 Polls have officially closed in Alberta, save for the more than 100 which will be open later because of delays in opening or interruptions during the day Elections Alberta confirms that counting will begin for ballots cast at the polling stations whose hours were not extended past 8 p.m. MT.

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2026-10-20 · assertive framing · Independence party leader Mitch Sylvestre: "Alberta has changed"

🔮 Voter Olivia Hughes walked up wondering what she would be walking into.

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🔮 Polls in Alberta are set to close at 8 p.m. MT.

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In a speech to supporters shortly before 8:30 p.m. MT, Mitch Slyvestre declared that regardless of what happens with the vote, “Alberta has changed.” asserted

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He told the crowd “there’s no going back.” asserted

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In a speech to supporters shortly before 8:30 p.m. MT, Mitch Slyvestre declared that regardless of what happens with the vote, “Alberta has changed.” asserted

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He told the crowd “there’s no going back.” asserted

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After he spoke, the crowd erupted into chanting “Freedom, freedom.” asserted

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Independence party leader Mitch Sylvestre: "Alberta has changed"

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