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Leader of the Alberta Prosperity Project gets star treatment at referendum reception

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Taylor, S. (2026, October 20). Leader of the Alberta Prosperity Project gets star treatment at referendum reception. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/rolling-file/leader-of-the-alberta-prosperity-project-gets-star-treatment-at-referendum-reception/article_488566b4-86b9-4c3a-a36f-05baf2b11264.html

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Mitch Slyvestre, the leader of the Alberta Prosperity Project, is receiving celebrity-like attention at a referendum reception in Alberta where supporters gathered to promote voting for "Option 2." Attendees are seeking photos and handshakes with Slyvestre, who recently voted in his hometown of Bonnyville and expressed feeling some peace from increased campaigning efforts since December.

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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Stephanie Taylor

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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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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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Topics

Bonnyville

Subjects

Slyvestre PERSON · 3× Mitch Slyvestre PERSON · 2× Bonnyville GPE · 1×

Narrative

Slyvestre said he voted this morning in his town of Bonnyville. “It’s kind of given me a little bit of peace,” he said, citing how his campaigning for independence has been ramped up since last December.

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2026-10-20 · Toronto Star

Leader of the Alberta Prosperity Project gets star treatment at referendum reception · assertive framing

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Mitch Slyvestre is getting the rock star treatment tonight at his group’s referendum reception. asserted

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He knows most of the people in the room. asserted

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They worked to make this vote happen, fanning out across the province to urge supporters to vote “Option 2.” asserted

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Mitch Slyvestre is getting the rock star treatment tonight at his group’s referendum reception. asserted

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He knows most of the people in the room. asserted

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They worked to make this vote happen, fanning out across the province to urge supporters to vote “Option 2.” asserted

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It’s hard for Slyvestre to get very far in this reception room. asserted

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People want to shake his hand. asserted

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Some want photos. asserted

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“I didn’t realize how tall you were,” says one man, who asks Slyvestre for a photo with him as well as his wife. asserted

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Submitting this form below will send a message to your email with a link to change your password. asserted

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An email message containing instructions on how to reset your password has been sent to the email address listed on your account. asserted

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No promotional rates found. asserted

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Your purchase was successful, and you are now logged in. asserted

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receipt → begin → email