While questions were flying from UCP members to cabinet ministers on multiple topics like vaccines, auto insurance reform, and policing, one man’s turn got the attention of everyone.

Jeffrey Rath of the Alberta Prosperity Project is spearheading efforts for the province to separate from Canada. He’s leading a court effort to get a referendum question on a ballot next year. Rath got to one of the mics and didn’t ask a question to the government, but instead to the room.

“How many of all of us favour a free and independent Alberta?” he yelled.

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People loudly cheered and stood up in support. Premier Danielle Smith, supposed t

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