Professor Wall and the Secession Minstrel discuss the rapid unfolding of events in Canada, especially in the wake of the 2025 Canadian federal elections. Why does secession preparation appear to be increasing in intensity across Alberta, Saskatchewan and Quebec in particular? What is particularly striking about the differences in preparation approaches? What is it about the recent turn of events which seems to point to the real possibility that Canada’s National Divorce era has now begun?
Links:
(Canada Inevitable Split East and West - By Martin Armstrong): https://www.armstrongeconomics.com/international-news/canada/canada-inevitable-split-east-and-west/
(How Alberta Can Actually Separate from Canada - By Martin Armstrong): https://www.armstrongeconomics.com/international-news/politics/how-alberta-can-actually-separate-from-canada/
(Mark Carney poses a threat to national unity - By Preston Manning): https://www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/article-mark-carney-is-a-threat-to-national-unity/ https://archive.is/eVB31#selection-2193.0-2193.44
('Assembly' will consider West's options, including 'independence-oriented proposals': Preston Manning): https://nationalpost.com/news/politics/preston-manning-to-pursue-western-assembly-after-liberal-win https://archive.is/E4984#selection-2733.0-3075.324
(A declaration of independence for Alberta - By Bruce Pardy): https://brucepardy.substack.com/p/a-declaration-of-independence-for
(Alberta lawyer leading delegation to Washington in hopes of joining US): https://www.westernstandard.news/news/alberta-lawyer-leading-delegation-to-washington-in-hopes-of-joining-us/62741
(Alberta independence parties explore unification): https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/alberta-independence-parties-explore-unification/63527
(Alberta makes separation possible—one day after Liberal win): https://www.rebelnews.com/alberta_just_made_a_referendum_on_separation_possible_one_day_after_mark_carney_was_elected_prime_minister
(UCP MLA calls for referendum on Alberta independence): https://www.westernstandard.news/news/64541/64541
(Canada’s Alberta Province Heading Toward Secession Referendum): https://thenewamerican.com/world-news/north-america/canadas-alberta-province-heading-toward-secession-referendum/
(Alberta Wildfires Threaten Oil Sands Output; Energy Experts Closely Monitoring Inferno): https://www.zerohedge.com/commodities/alberta-wildfires-threaten-oil-sands-output-energy-experts-closely-monitoring-inferno
(Support for Western independence climbs as half back referendum, poll finds): https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/64643/64643
(Saskatchewan premier says he wouldn’t stop vote on separating from Canada): https://nationalpost.com/news/canada/saskatchewan-premier-says-he-wouldnt-stop-vote-on-separating-from-canada https://archive.is/GVlTN#selection-2223.8-2463.130
(Saskatchewan NDP pushes Moe to shut down Unified Grassroots petition for independence vote): https://www.westernstandard.news/saskatchewan/sask-ndp-pushes-moe-to-shut-down-unified-grassroots-petition-for-independence-vote/64543
(Unified Grassroots presses on after Legion cancels Western independence meetings): https://www.westernstandard.news/saskatchewan/unified-grassroots-presses-on-after-legion-cancels-western-independence-meetings/65097
(Unified Grassroots - Press Releases): https://www.unifiedgrassroots.com/news
(Liberals outraged after Bloc Québécois candidate says they are worse than Trump): https://nationalpost.com/news/canada/liberals-outraged-after-bloc-candidate-says-they-are-worse-than-trump https://archive.is/xdE9u
(Bloc Quebecois wants to free Quebec from ‘artificial country’ of Canada): https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/world/3392696/bloc-quebecois-french-language-canada-elections-artificial-country/ https://archive.is/2qPBk
(Bloc Québécois leader says he won't 'threaten to overthrow the government anytime soon'): https://nationalpost.com/news/bloc-quebecois-leader-says-he-wont-threaten-to-overthrow-the-government-anytime-soon https://archive.is/pj7CD
(Bloc Québécois won't ‘overthrow gov’t anytime soon,’ says leader): https://www.rebelnews.com/bloc_qu_b_cois_won_t_overthrow_gov_t_anytime_soon_says_leader
(PQ leader cheers on possible referendum in Alberta): https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/pq-leader-cheers-on-possible-referendum-in-alberta-1.7528505
(Quebec sovereigntist party cheers on possible referendum in Alberta): https://calgaryherald.com/news/politics/parti-quebecois-cheers-possible-referendum-alberta-separatism
(Quebec sovereigntists watch Alberta referendum talk with optimism, disdain): https://www.stalbertgazette.com/politics/quebec-sovereigntists-watch-alberta-referendum-talk-with-optimism-disdain-10644145
(PQ, Bloc denounce Carney for inviting King Charles to deliver throne speech): https://www.montrealgazette.com/news/canada/canadian-politics/article911069.html
Professor Wall and the Secession Minstrel close out 2025 on Secession Speakeasy with a great historical secession success story from the Minnesota Arrowhead. In 1977, the residents of a small town in the Iron Range made a stunning show of defiance against a political class which was ignoring a very dire situation which the residents found themselves in. The town’s defiance swept the imagination of America and likely began opening the door for Secession and Self-Governance to become serious topics of discussion heading into the 21st Century.
Links:
(July 13th: Kinney, Minnesota Declared Independence From The U.S.): https://historicmomentstoday.com/july-13th-kinney-minnesota-declared-independence-from-the-u-s/
(The Town That Seceded to Succeed): https://www.theattic.space/home-page-blogs/2021/12/31/the-town-that-seceded-to-succeed
Professor Wall and the Jester discuss the situation unfolding in the European micronation of Andorra where it seems as if globalist forces are trying to use the Catholic Church’s position in Andorra’s governing setup as a tool to try to compromise the sovereignty of the Catholic Church. Why are these Globalist forces so insistent that the Vatican allow the Bishop of Urgell, who serves as one of the two co-Princes of Andorra, to sign off on a law effectively decriminalising abortion in Andorra when the Bishop has the option of abstaining? Could the Globalists be using this scenario to pressure the Vatican to abandon it’s opposition to abortion?
Links:
(Pressure on Church to allow decriminalisation of abortion in Andorra): https://thecatholicherald.com/article/pressure-on-church-to-allow-decriminalisation-of-abortion-in-andorra
Professor Wall and the Secession Minstrel discuss the recent explosion in publicity for the cause to separate the borough of Staten Island from New York City in the wake of the election of Democratic Socialist Zohran Mamdani as Mayor of New York City. What does the steady growth in support for Staten Island separating from New York City, thanks to several recent controversies, say about the prospects for Staten Island becoming a truly self-governing enclave in the near-future?
Links:
(Let our people go! Zohran Mamdani victory spurs Staten Island pols to renew bid to pull out of NYC): https://nypost.com/2025/11/15/us-news/staten-island-pols-renew-bid-to-pull-out-of-nyc-in-response-to-mamdani-winning-mayoral-race/
(Lawmaker reads ‘Staten Island Independence Declaration,’ hopes to restart secession movement): https://www.silive.com/news/2025/11/lawmaker-reads-staten-island-independence-declaration-hopes-to-restart-secession-movement.html
(Could Staten Island Secede from NYC to Escape ...
Professor Wall welcomes the President of the Saskatchewan Prosperity Project, Brad Williams, to “From Steal to Secession AM” to discuss the Saskatchewan Independence Effort and it’s recent growth in popularity across the populace. What are the issues driving the popular positive views of Saskatchewan separating from Ottawa? Why has there been an explosion in popular interest in these town halls educating people on Saskatchewan self-determination efforts being held across the province by the Saskatchewan Prosperity Project? What obstacles are ahead for Saskatchewan independence activists to overcome in their journey towards achieving freedom for Saskatchewan? What secret political tactics might they be able to use to help bring this all about?
This piece from the Acton Institute speaks very much to our views here at "On This Terrestrial Ball" on what the relationship should be between family and the workplace. Here we always says that "Family Comes First". That means occasionally we will have gaps in our publication schedule when we need to tend to matters which affect family. However we are still committed to spreading the word on the causes which are important to the everyday people so that EVERYONE will be able to put family first in the not-too-distant future and it is why we value your support so much! Be a rebel, raise a family and show & tell the family how much you love them! https://rlo.acton.org/archives/124383-your-job-is-not-your-family.html
Professor Wall welcomes Downstate Illinois Secession activist and spokesperson Eric Ivers to “From Steal to Secession AM” to discuss the effort to separate the outstate Illinois areas from Chicago. What issues are driving the popularity of the idea of separating outstate Illinois from Chicago? What options are available to help in successful accomplishment of this goal? What role is Indiana playing in helping bring out this successful separation? Why is separation the only realistic hope of restoring the self-government rights of the people of outstate Illinois?
