The USA is trying to own Alberta

In this episode of Fighting Matters, Steve Kwan and Stephan Kesting make a public service announcement ahead of Alberta's October 19 referendum on whether to start the process of separating from Canada. They lay out how US officials and MAGA influencers have openly courted Alberta separatists, what leaving Canada would cost Albertans, and why people staying home is how Brexit happened. They also get into BC's snap election, with voting info for both provinces below.

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🔗 Links Mentioned:
- Alberta referendum questions (vote October 19) — https://www.elections.ab.ca/elections/referendum/
- Where to vote in Alberta — https://www.elections.ab.ca/current-election-information/where-do-i-vote/
- Elections BC (advance voting October 16 to 21, final voting day October 24) — https://elections.bc.ca
- Decision Making and National Unity Under Threat (DisinfoWatch report on US and Russian interference in Alberta) — https://disinfowatch.org/foreign-interference-targeting-canada-and-alberta/

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👥 Featuring:
- Steve Kwan — https://bjjmentalmodels.com
- Stephan Kesting — https://grapplearts.com

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🧠 Topics Discussed:
- Alberta's October 19 separation referendum
- US officials courting Alberta separatists
- Brexit and the risk of staying home
- What separation would cost Alberta
- Trump's promises and his record
- Martial artists who say they're above politics
- BC's snap election and the BC Conservatives

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📖 Chapters:
00:00 — Two Canadians, freshly vaccinated
00:42 — Alberta's October 19 referendum
02:14 — Bessent, Bannon, and Alberta oil
06:02 — Separatists meeting US officials
07:08 — Russia and the Arctic routes
09:07 — Brexit and the turnout problem
14:02 — Norway's sovereign wealth fund
15:36 — What separation would cost Alberta
18:44 — Danielle Smith and Donald Trump
20:09 — Trump's promises and his record
24:53 — US military threats to Canada
26:26 — "Above politics" in martial arts
30:00 — The BC election and Conservatives
33:37 — Voting dates in Alberta and BC