EPISODE · Sep 25, 2025 · 1H 50M
Alberta's New Constitution | Bruce Pardy | Citizen | 073
from CTZN | David Craig | Jeremy Prest · host Return to Reason
We sit down with Professor Bruce Pardy to unpack his bold vision for a new constitution in the event of Alberta’s separation. Pardy argues that Canada’s system has produced a managerial state—one that prizes order over freedom. Could the Alberta Separation chart a different course by flipping the script and limiting government to just three roles: policing, courts, and military defense? In this episode, we dive into: • Why Canada restricts free speech more than the U.S. does • The failures of internal reform and judicial overreach • What Alberta's independence could look like under a minimal government model. • The real challenges of funding healthcare, schools, and public goods without taxation. • How freedom is redefined as the absence of state coercion. Whether you agree or disagree, this conversation challenges the very foundation of how Canada governs.
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We sit down with Professor Bruce Pardy to unpack his bold vision for a new constitution in the event of Alberta’s separation. Pardy argues that Canada’s system has produced a managerial state—one that prizes order over freedom. Could the Alberta Separation chart a different course by flipping the script and limiting government to just three roles: policing, courts, and military defense?In this episode, we dive into: • Why Canada restricts free speech more than the U.S. does • The failures of internal reform and judicial overreach • What Alberta's independence could look like under a minimal government model. • The real challenges of funding healthcare, schools, and public goods without taxation. • How freedom is redefined as the absence of state coercion. Whether you agree or disagree, this conversation challenges the very foundation of how Canada governs.
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