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A Harvest of Gratitude and Grit: This Thanksgiving, Let's Think #Alberta First
As the leaves turn golden and the crisp autumn air fills our lungs, Albertans gather around tables laden with the fruits of our labor, or, for far too many, a stark reminder of how federal folly has thinned those plates. Thanksgiving isn't just a holiday; it's a sacred pause to give thanks for God's abundant provision, rooted in the Christian values that built this land: humility, stewardship, and unbreakable community. But in 2025, with food bank lines stretching longer than ever, our gratitude must fuel resolve. At the Alberta Prosperity Project (APP), we're calling for a "Think Alberta" movement, one that honors our heritage while charting a path to independence, where prosperity isn't Ottawa's handout, but our own hard-won harvest.
From Bounty to Struggle: The Food Bank Crisis Ottawa Ignored
Alberta's prairies have long been a breadbasket of blessing, golden fields of wheat waving like prayers answered, rivers teeming with promise. Yet, this Thanksgiving, over 174,000 Albertans turned to food banks in the first half of 2025 alone, a staggering 90% surge since 2019, according to Food Banks Canada's latest Poverty Report Card. That's not just numbers; it's families, hardworking ranchers, oilfield families, and young parents, choosing between groceries and gas because of sky-high inflation and federal carbon taxes that choke our economy. In Calgary and Edmonton, child visits to food banks hit 63,000 last year, with projections for 2025 pushing even higher as the cost of living bites deeper.
This isn't God's plan for abundance; it's the fruit of centralized control that starves the provinces it claims to serve. Remember the Christian call to "love thy neighbor"? When Ottawa's policies force our neighbors to queue for charity, it's a betrayal of that command. But Alberta's spirit endures, volunteers baking bread, neighbors sharing surplus, echoing the early settlers' faith-fueled fortitude.
Think Alberta: Reclaiming Our Table, One Local Bite at a Time
Gratitude starts at home, and this Thanksgiving, let's make it Alberta-strong. Ditch the imported imports and fill your plate with what our soil and stewardship have yielded:
#Taber Corn and #Prairie Proud Produce: Nothing beats the sweet snap of corn from Taber's sun-kissed fields, a testament to Alberta farmers' ingenuity across the south. Pair it with hearty spuds from the Peace Country or berries from the foothills; every kernel supports families who weather droughts and federal red tape with unyielding resolve.
Grass-Fed #Beef and Bison from the Heartland: Our ranchers raise the world's finest, hormone-free meats, grill a steak from Highwood Crossing or a roast from the Battle River Valley. It's not just dinner; it's defiance against supply chain strangleholds that ship our jobs overseas.
Artisan Breads and Cheeses from Community Makers: From Edmonton's Old Strathcona bakeries to Calgary's urban farms, local loaves and wheels of aged cheddar embody the neighborly love Christ taught, baked with hands that build our communities.
Buying local isn't trendy; it's biblical stewardship, tending the garden God gave us (Genesis 2:15) while bolstering an economy that keeps dollars in Alberta pockets. In 2025, with federal deficits ballooning to $62 billion, every loonie spent at the farmers' market is a vote for self-reliance.
Pillars of Prosperity: Building on Faith-Founded Foundations
"Think Alberta" goes beyond the table, it's a blueprint for independence, woven with the Christian values that undergird our identity:
Banking with Integrity: Shift from big-bank bailouts to Alberta credit unions like Servus or Connect First, community-owned institutions that prioritize people over profits, echoing Proverbs 22:1: "A good name is more desirable than great riches." No more Ottawa-mandated fees draining our savings; local banking means capital stays here, fueling family farms and startups.
An #Economy of Abundance: Alberta's resources – oil, gas, agriculture – could generate $100 billion annually if unshackled from equalization grabs. Independence means tax freedom, job creation, and food security, turning food bank desperation into overflowing larders. As stewards of God's creation, we'll innovate green tech on our terms, not Trudeau's or Carney's enviro-communist mandates.
Education Rooted in Truth: From homeschool co-ops teaching biblical stewardship to trade schools honing hands-on skills, Alberta #education should celebrate our heritage – not federal indoctrination. Instill gratitude through history lessons on our pioneer faith, economics classes on local enterprise, and values that honor the Creator over the state. Christian foundations aren't optional; they're the bedrock of resilient kids who'll harvest tomorrow's bounty.
These pillars aren't abstract, they're APP's core: decentralized power, economic sovereignty, and moral clarity to ensure no Albertan goes hungry while Ottawa feasts.
A Call to Thanksgiving Action: Harvest Hope for Independence
This October 13, as you bow heads in thanks, lift your voice too. God has blessed Alberta richly; now, let's claim it fully.
Shop and Share Local: Hit the markets, support Alberta makers – and if you're able, donate to food banks with a "Think Alberta" twist: stock shelves with homegrown goods.
Join the Movement: Sign our petition for Alberta independence at www.albertaprosperity.com – over 50,000 strong and growing.
Educate and Elevate: Host a "Think Alberta" dinner – discuss policies, pray for provision, plan for freedom. Download our full platform here.
Contact Your MLA: Demand provincial rebates on food costs and a food sovereignty strategy, send them an email.
In the words of Psalm 107: "He turns a desert into pools of water, a parched land into springs of water." Alberta, our desert of dependency ends with us. This Thanksgiving, give thanks, then get to work. Together, we'll reap a harvest of true prosperity.
For Alberta's Future,
The Alberta Prosperity Project Team
www.albertaprosperity.com
