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The Critical Compass
by The Critical Compass
Mike & James. Libertarian-informed political commentary, podcasts, & video production. Join us as we document Alberta’s journey toward independence.
Episodes
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Canada is Building a Surveillance State | John Carpay of the JCCF
For over 14 years, the Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms (JCCF) has defended Canadians' rights to free expression, religion, and bodily autonomy. In this interview, we chat with returning guest and JCCF President and Founder John Carpay who talks about the growing mass of legislation in...
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Building Alberta’s FREE NATION Starts Here | Fergus Hodgson
Fergus Hodgson returns to discuss Capitalism & Morality Calgary (Sept 11–12), the event he calls the most potent, radical liberty conference in recent Canadian memory. Fergus isn’t focused only on the upcoming Alberta referendum. He’s building what he calls the Free Nation Project: strengthening...
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Why "Stronger Together" is a Lie w/ 222 Minutes
In this episode, we're joined by 222 minutes who shares his insights on Canadian politics, Alberta independence, and the complexities of federalism. We discuss the cultural and economic differences across provinces, the impact of political decisions, and the importance of systemic reform. 2s…
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The Great Books Program | John Serafini & Steve Bertucci
John Serafini & Steve Bertucci joined the Critical Compass to discuss the Great Books Program, and why students should be engaging deeply with classic texts. The Great Books program is a research-supported method of learning that promotes deeper thinking through reading, discussion, and writing....
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Mitch Sylvestre | Petition Debrief & Looking Ahead to the Referendum
In this interview with Alberta Prosperity Project/Stay Free Alberta founder and president Mitch Sylvester, we debrief the recent petition campaign for Alberta independence, discuss the political landscape and strategies for the coming months, and share insights on expected challenges, the...
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Tanya Clemens | Independence Really is the ONLY Choice for Alberta
Tanya Clemens is a farmer, teacher and Alberta independence advocate. In this full interview, Tanya explains how she finds herself at the forefront of a grassroots citizen advocacy campaign, how her rural upbringing shaped and informed her thoughts on independence, and how one-on-one…
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Albertans are WINNERS & Will Be the Wealthiest Nation Per Capita on Earth | Fergus Hodgson
Fergus Hodgson is a modern day Renaissance man, with degrees in finance, economics, and political science. He is an author, publisher, a Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst, and founder of Econ Americas LLC, a financial consultancy devoted to alternative investments, stakeholder management,...
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The Evolution of Alberta's Independence Movement | Michael Wagner
In this in-depth interview, Michael Wagner, a seasoned researcher and author, shares the history and evolution of the Alberta independence movement, from Alberta's birth as a province, to the energy crisis, all the way to the present day. Watch to learn more about the impact of the National…
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An Independent Alberta Should Look like 1960s Canada | Matthew Rowley
Matthew Rowley is a pastor at Cremona Country Fellowship, a historical theologian, and a conservative political speaker with deep knowledge of Canadian history in the context of the British monarchy. He has a PhD in Historical Theology from McMaster Divinity College, with a particular focus in...
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"It's Time to Abolish the CRTC" | John Carpay
For over 14 years, the Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms (JCCF) has defended Canadians' rights to free expression, religion, and bodily autonomy. In this interview, we chat with returning guest and JCCF President and Founder John Carpay about the history and role of the CRTC, what…
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How Faith & Freedom Will Build a Prosperous Independent Alberta | Leighton Grey
Leighton Grey is an Alberta-based lawyer, residential school truth advocate, & host of the Grey Matter Podcast. In this full length interview, we chat about a number of issues related to the history of Canada, the growing Alberta independence movement and where indigenous Albertans find…
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MartyUpNorth Exposes the TRUTH About Canvassing for Alberta Independence
We were thrilled to have our friend Marty back on the show to get into the nitty gritty of the good, the bad, and the ugly of the signature collection process of the citizen's initiative petition for Alberta independence.Link to the video: https://x.com/Martyupnorth/status/2031520475944513865Link...
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A New Vision For Alberta - Dennis Kalma
Dennis Kalma is a retired corporate executive who has spent the last several years assisting behind the scenes in the Alberta independence movement. In our full discussion, Dennis and the boys discuss his work as the principle author of The Value of Freedom document, the primary issues currently...
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The Holmes Sisters: Ambassadors for Gen Z Conservative Politics in Alberta
The Holmes Sisters are 2 out of a tight-knit family of 7 whose goal is to educate and encourage attentive thinking in a society of decadence. We met them at the UCP Youth Debate in 2024 and were thrilled to run into them again at The Big Four event in Calgary in January. They are active in the...
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Having Honest Conversations w/ Everyday Albertans About Independence | Jon From Alberta
Jon from Alberta is an Albertan patriot and street interviewer who is putting in the legwork (literally) to help spread the message of Alberta independence and showing that genuine, good faith conversation IS possible even with contentious issues like provincial separation.Save the date for the...
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Understanding Alberta's History & Engaging Women to Build a Strong Independence Movement
Kathy Flett is an Alberta patriot, speaker, writer, and community organizer pursuing the cause of Alberta independence. In our full interview, Kathy explains how she got to where she is today, gives a comprehensive history of the problems and misconceptions about Alberta in confederation, and the...
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A Holistic Approach to Achieving YES on an Alberta Independence Referendum | Nadine Wellwood
Nadine Wellwood is Chartered Investment Manager, author of the #1 Best Seller Alberta Rising: A Principled Vision for a Sovereign and Free Nation, and an advocate for common sense policies that put Albertans first.In this 1.5hr deep dive discussion, we cover a number of topics from the case for...
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Alberta Independence Update & 2025 UCP AGM Recap Rundown w/ Martyupnorth
We are always thrilled to have our friend Marty Belanger (martyupnorth) join us again on the podcast, this time for another analysis of a United Conservative Party of Alberta annual general meeting and the latest on Alberta independence. We hit the major points from the event, as well as get his...
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Keith Wilson on How Bill 14 FREES Alberta Independence from Endless Lawfare
Keith Wilson is an Alberta-based constitutional lawyer who has a long history working tirelessly across the country as an advocate for freedom and property rights. Keith joined us today to talk about some major developments in the fight for Alberta independence: Bill 14, and Justice Feasby's...
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Alberta First: Inside the 2025 UCP AGM | A Critical Compass Doc
In this short documentary, "Alberta First: Inside the 2025 UCP AGM", Mike and James explore the competing visions between separatists and federalists at the 2025 UCP AGM in Edmonton, Alberta. Featuring footage from the main stage of Danielle Smith and her cabinet, and exclusive interviews with...
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Farming, Family, & Alberta Independence - Tim Hoven on the Power of Grassroots Movements
Tim Hoven is an organic regenerative rancher and former elected municipal councillor in Clearwater County, Alberta. He is an advocate for the empowerment of rural communities and Alberta independence. In this interview, Tim discusses the current sociopolitical climate of Alberta's rural...
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"Freedom is Always One Generation Away From Dying Out" - John Carpay on Canada's Free Speech Crisis
For over 14 years, the Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms (JCCF) has defended Canadians' rights to free expression, religion, and bodily autonomy. Returning guest John Carpay discusses the Orwellian future that lies ahead for Canada within proposed parliamentary legislation Bills C-2…
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Bruce Pardy on the Myth of Eternal Treaties & Why Alberta Independence Needs a Blank Slate
Dr. Bruce Pardy returns to The Critical Compass Podcast to give us some updates on the Alberta independence movement and information on potential roadblocks about which he has recently written. In this interview, we discuss how the real hurdles are self-inflicted restrictions within Alberta's own...
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I Am Alberta Independence Rally Recap - A 10,000 Person Strong HISTORIC Sea of Blue
Mike and James debrief and go over some photos and footage taken at the historic I Am Alberta rally at the Alberta legislature grounds on Saturday October 25th, 2025. It was a really fun and heartening event that left us feeling incredibly hopeful about the future of our movement. The Alberta...
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John Carpay & the JCCF's Mission to Save Freedom of Speech in Canada
For over 14 years, the Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms (JCCF) has defended Canadians' rights to free expression, religion, and bodily autonomy. In this full-length interview, founder John Carpay shares insights from some of the JCCF's landmark court cases fighting health mandates and...
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A Path to Freedom and Prosperity | Dr. Dennis Modry on Alberta Independence
In this episode, Dr. Dennis Modry, unpacks Alberta’s push for sovereignty. From economic struggles and healthcare challenges to a proposed constitution with robust checks and balances, Dr. Modry outlines why Alberta’s independence could reshape Canada and inspire global change. Learn about the...
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'Based Banker' Brett Oland on how Government Money Printing is Stealing Humanity's Productive Value
We were thrilled to be able to sit down with Bow Valley Credit Union CEO Brett Oland (the "Based Banker" as Mike has dubbed him) to chat about a number of economic and monetary policy issues currently affecting most of the Western world. We discuss inflationary spending, how immigration and…
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What Kind of Person Wants Alberta Independence? What We've Heard From the People SO FAR...
Mike & James discuss their observations from their attendance at two recent events in Edmonton centred around the growing Alberta independence movement: the August 12th presentation by the Alberta Prosperity Project and the August 14th AlbertaNext panel hosted by Danielle Smith.We compare and...
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"We Need to Get the Hell Out of Canada" - A Vision for a Free and Prosperous Alberta w/Jeff Rath
Jeff Rath is an Alberta lawyer specializing in Aboriginal treaty rights and environmental law, and has successfully represented indigenous groups as Lead Counsel at the level of the Supreme Court of Canada. He is Lead Counsel of the Alberta Prosperity Project and a staunch advocate of Alberta...
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"Diversity is Fundamentally a WEAKNESS" - Daniel Tyrie on How Remigration Can Fix Canada
In this episode, Mike and James are joined by Daniel Tyrie to discuss Canada’s immigrant crisis. Daniel -- founder of The Dominion Society of Canada and former Executive Director of the People's Party of Canada -- is an Ottawa-based political commentator, Canadian nationalist and historian, and...
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Bruce Pardy on Political Uncertainty, Blind Justice, & How an Independent Alberta Could Save Canada
Bruce Pardy is professor of law at Queen’s University, senior fellow with the Fraser Institute, and executive director of Rights Probe. We were happy to have Bruce join us on the show last to discuss a number of issues related to Alberta independence. In this hour-long discussion we were able to...
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Insider Status Update on the Alberta Independence Movement feat. Martyupnorth
In this episode with returning guest and friend of the channel Marty Belanger (Martyupnorth), James and Mike get a progress report about some of the movements being made inside the Alberta independence movement. Marty shares some of his CBC interview misadventures, insights from recent…
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Alberta Republican Leader Cameron Davies on Corruption, Accountability, & A New Vision for Alberta
We were pleased to be joined on the show by Cameron Davies, former UCP campaign manager and newly announced leader of the Alberta Republican Party. In this episode, we discuss Cameron's journey through Alberta politics, the UCP’s slow, predictable drift from conservative principles, and…
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Pre-Election Thoughts: Amarjeet Sohi is Never Happy, Liberals Don't Understand Conservatives, & more
In this discussion, Mike & James toss around some final pre-election thoughts about Edmonton's perpetually unsatisfied "mayor," how Liberals don't understand Conservatives, and why political commentary seems to always devolve into emotional hyperbole.#liberal #conservative #cdnpoli #election...
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Mark Carney Liberals, Unhinged Tax & Spend Geopolitics, & the Canadian Immigration Debate
In this episode, Mike & James cover a wide swath of sociopolitical topics in the news and social media over the last few weeks. From "Elbows up" Mark Carney Liberalism and fake carbon tax relief, to Trump tariffs, to Iran/Israel war-hawking, and a lengthy accounting of the race and immigration...
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Canada / USA Trump Tariffs Threat w/Martyupnorth Livestream Recap
In case you missed it!... In this livestream recap, we had the pleasure of having Martyupnorth (Martin Belanger) join us again on the show to give us a rundown of what the Trump tariff threat might mean for Canadians, how our provincial and federal politicians should've reacted to it, and the...
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Fixing Edmonton w/City Council Candidate Jason Bale | A Critical Compass Discussion
We were pleased to have Jason Bale, an Edmonton City Council candidate for Ward Karhiio for the 2025 municipal election, join us on the show to discuss a number of pressing issues on which he hopes to be a better representative for Edmontonians. In our full hour discussion, we touch on such…
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Trudeau Resignation Debrief Livestream feat. Eva Chipiuk, Martyupnorth, Sheldon Yakiwchuk
In this 2.5-hour long deep dive discussion featuring Eva Chipiuk, Martyupnorth, and Sheldon Yakiwchuk, the group discusses Justin Trudeau's recent decision to prorogue parliament while the Liberal Party of Canada gets their house in order and votes on a new leader. What do you think about this...
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From Town Councillor, to Provincial Political Critic, to the Coutts Blockade w/Marco Van Huigenbos
Marco Van Huigenbos is a business owner, a former Fort Macleod town councillor, and perhaps most well-known for the integral role he played in the Coutts border crossing blockade during the COVID lockdown protests of February 2022. Marco joined us on the podcast to discuss a number of pressing...
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2024 Alberta United Conservative Party AGM Recap Rundown w/Marty Belanger (martyupnorth)
Marty Belanger is a 12th generation (1634) Franco-Albertan and retired engineer, known for his sharp political commentary and cultural observations. He embodies a libertarian perspective, often critiquing what he perceives as a shift in societal norms towards the left. In this episode, we recap…
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Election Interference & the Uphill Battle of Conservatives vs. the Corporate Press
How does the way an election, a politician, or a social issue is covered by corporate media influence the way it is perceived and discussed in common discourse? Is it appropriate for publicly-funded news outlets to "play favourites" or make partisan pronouncements or judgements on politicians and...
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Canadian Lawyer Explains COVID Court Rulings feat. Eva Chipiuk | A Critical Compass Discussion
As the results of COVID-19 vaccine mandate arbitration rulings start to roll in, even with the wins come questions about how exactly arbitration works, how binding the decisions are, and what sort of precedence -- if any -- they set for future grievances. Eva Chipiuk was gracious enough to join…
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UK Riots: Justified Response to Crime or Far-Right Extremism? | A Critical Compass Discussion
Is what we are witnessing the past couple weeks in the UK more indicative of a far-right white supremacist uprising, or a justified (or at least predictable) response to what may be called the emergence of a 2-tiered justice system overtaking the West? It feels more and more that we are being…
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Trump, Free Speech, & Right Wing Cancel Culture | A Critical Compass Discussion
For roughly the last decade, the political right has been fairly consistently united in its denunciation of "cancel culture" -- namely because they have been the consistent victim of it. In the hands of a coordinated media/institutional/big tech apparatus seemingly controlled by and for the left,...
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Gaza in the Western Political Landscape | A Critical Compass Discussion
In this episode Mike and James discuss how identity politics in the West affect the perception of the Israel Palestine conflict. This episode explore oppression dynamics, antisemitism in protests, and the shutting down of discourse. Israel vs Palestine | Common Ground Conversations...
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Million March for Kids - Postmortem | A Critical Compass Discussion
In this episode Mike and James review the conflict within the 1 Million March 4 Kids Protest on September 20th, 2023 in Edmonton Alberta. This episode discusses the protestors point of view and reasons for demonstrating. It also covers the counter protestors response, Antifa and Marxist…
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