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By Jesse Gill

Politics

Alberta is Canada Celebration in Medicine Hat on Saturday, a response to political tensions

Feb 20, 2026 | 8:37 AM

Taking place in Medicine Hat, alongside events in Calgary and Edmonton on Saturday, is the “Alberta is Canada Celebration.”

Organizers say that the celebration is a grassroots response to current political tensions.

Brittany Doctor, a local organizer, says she is hopeful people will see through separatist rhetoric.

“My hope is that folks will see that the rose-colored image of being a separate sovereign nation isn’t the rosy experience that they’re painting it as,” Doctor said.

“There are roadblocks and barriers and massive considerations for our police and military and borders, for our precious oil and gas, and how that will be exported as a landlocked nation,” she added.

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“I want people to think about all of the obstacles that come with being a sovereign Alberta.”

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Each event will feature a diverse lineup of Indigenous leaders, musical performers, and guest speakers.

The speakers at the local events are political scientist Jim Groom and Siksika Nation’s Eldon Weasel Child who teaches Indigenous Studies at Olds College.

“He will be doing a presentation via Zoom on the significance and legal standing of Indigenous treaties in Canada,” Doctor said.

“He’ll talk for about 30 minutes, and then take a question and answer period.”

Groom, a retired Medicine Hat College instructor, will speak next.

“He will be speaking on why we will never become the 51st state. Constitutional crisis of the past that will help with the future,” Doctor said.

“We are taking so much pride in the fact that these gentlemen joining us for this event are a reliable, peer-reviewed, essentially, source of information,” she added.

“They can clear up, clarify and answer so many questions that people have as this separatist initiative continues to break through to the public.”

Doctor adds that the event is family-friendly.

“Guests of all ages, curiosity, and questions are welcome,” Doctor said.

“We hope and anticipate that people will come from a place of both feeling passionately that Alberta should remain a part of Canada, or if they are feeling indifferent, confused, and looking for information, then we are the place for you to come.”

The event at St. John’s Presbyterian Church, 503 Second St. SE starts at 2 p.m.

Attendees are encouraged to bring a donation for the local food bank.

Doctor adds that the event is family friendly.

“Guests of all ages, curiosity, and questions are welcome,” Doctor said

“We hope and anticipate that people will come from a place of both feeling passionately that Alberta should remain a part of Canada, or if they are feeling indifferent, confused, and looking for information, then we are the place for you to come.”

The event is at St. John’s Presbyterian Church, 503 Second St. SE starting at 2 p.m.

Attendees are encourage to bring a donation for the local food bank.