Events We Hosted | Protests & Actions | Canvassing & Petitions

Forever Canadian Town Hall - June 24-2026

Thomas Lukaszuk speaking St.Albert Forever Canadian Town Hall
Hon. Thomas Lukaszuk speaking at the Forever Canadian Town Hall St. Albert
Attendees Forever Canadian Town Hall
A packed hall at the St. Albert Inn for our pro-unity event! We kicked things off singing O Canada, handed out tons of Forever Canadian lawn signs, and had an incredible discussion—including a powerful statement from St. Albert city councillor Amanda Patrick reminding everyone that treaty rights cannot be extinguished by a provincial government. Proud to see our community standing together for Canada.
Forever Canadian Event Poster

Media coverage
This event was covered by the St. Albert Gazette, “We’re all Canadians”: Unity campaign rallies in St. Albert amid referendum debate.
A crowd of pro-unity advocates gathered in St. Albert to voice their support for keeping Alberta within Canada.
Read the full article here.

Imagine a Progressive Future — April 2, 2026

Three speakers at a St. Albert community dialogue with a trans pride flag backdrop
Dr. Victoria Bucholtz, Janis Irwin and Dr. Kristopher Wells, speaking at a community dialogue in St. Albert

On April 2, 2026, Give Voice AB hosted “Imagine a Progressive Future” in St. Albert, bringing the community together to respond to growing concerns about policies affecting trans youth and families. The event created space for honest conversation about safety, visibility, and rights, and highlighted the importance of community action in supporting those most directly impacted.

Poster for “Imagine a Progressive Future” community dialogue in St. Albert on April 2, 2026 discussing trans rights, policy impacts, and community inclusion
Event poster for “Imagine a Progressive Future,” a community dialogue hosted by Give Voice AB in St. Albert on April 2, 2026.
Audience attending a community dialogue event in St. Albert with panel discussion at the front of the room
Audience members listening to the panel during the “Imagine a Progressive Future” community dialogue in St. Albert — Photo: Jessica Campbell, St. Albert Gazette
Group photo of attendees and speakers at a community dialogue event in St. Albert
Give Voice AB organizers and speakers following the “Imagine a Progressive Future” community dialogue in St. Albert.

Media coverage
This event was covered by the St. Albert Gazette, highlighting the discussion on LGBTQ+ rights, legislation, and community response.
Read the full article here.

Accidental Advocate — November 25, 2025

Three speakers at the “Accidental Advocate” event in St. Albert taking a selfie together and smiling.
Amanda, Lucia, and Bonnie following the “Accidental Advocate” event in St. Albert — a moment that reflects the spirit of the evening: mutual admiration, connection, and the shared understanding that we are stronger together.
Poster for the “Accidental Advocate” community event in St. Albert on November 25, 2025 featuring Bonnie Critchley, Lucia Stachurski, and Amanda Patrick
Event poster for “The Accidental Advocate,” a community panel held in St. Albert on November 25, 2025 featuring Bonnie Critchley, Lucia Stachurski, and Amanda Patrick.

“The Accidental Advocate” created space for an honest and grounded conversation about how people find their way into advocacy and public life. Bonnie Critchley, Lucia Stachurski, and Amanda Patrick each shared personal experiences of stepping forward—often unexpectedly—and what it means to speak up in their communities. The discussion highlighted that advocacy doesn’t start with having all the answers, but with a willingness to act, to connect, and to take that first step.

Media coverage

This event was covered by the St. Albert Gazette, highlighting the discussion around advocacy, civic engagement, and the journeys of local community leaders.
Read the full article here.

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Fight Back Now: St. Albert Pop-Up Protest, July 7

Po-Up Protest Poster July 7 St.Albert
Fight Back Now Protest July 7th St.Albert Bridge sign "We are Under-reacting-Doxxing Inquiry Now"
Popup Protest Fight Back Now St.ALbert Bridge Sign No Smith Mandering UCP is Anti Life
Fight Back Now: St. Albert Pop-Up Protest

Keeping the momentum going after the Alberta Federation of Labour’s (AFL) province-wide Fight Back Now protest on May 29th, we took to the St. Albert Trail pedestrian bridge for a pop-up rally!

Media Coverage: Check out The St. Albert Gazette’s coverage and interviews with local attendees [here]

Fight Back Now Protest - May 29th - St. Albert

[Pictures coming soon] On May 29, 2026, the Alberta Federation of Labour (AFL) held a province-wide day of action across 16 communities. We served as the lead organizer for the St. Albert protest.

Alberta Next Town Hall Protest — August 14, 2025

Two Give Voice members attended the Sherwood Park Alberta Next town hall in July. One even stepped up to the mic with a question. It was obvious that these town halls were propaganda sessions. The moderator was biased and did not allow the question to be answered. The session was anti-immigrant and biased.

Being so disgusted, we made the decision to protest at the Edmonton Alberta Next town hall. These town halls did not allow participants to attend more than one session. During the protest, we were joined by a few more people and ended up having six media outlets interview us, with the Edmonton Sun placing us on the front page of the Saturday edition.

Participants holding signs at an Alberta Next town hall protest in Edmonton on August 14, 2025
Our group alongside others at an Alberta Next town hall protest in Edmonton on August 14, 2025
Protest signs reading “Team Canada Not Smith” and other messages at an Alberta Next town hall protest in Edmonton on August 14, 2025
Members of our group holding signs, including “Team Canada Not Smith,” alongside others at an Alberta Next town hall protest in Edmonton on August 14, 2025
Front page of the Edmonton Sun (August 16, 2025) featuring members of the group at an Alberta Next town hall protest in Edmonton on August 14, 2025 — headline reads “Tensions Rise”
Edmonton Sun front page (August 16, 2025) featuring members of our group at the Alberta Next town hall protest in Edmonton on August 14, 2025

Axe the Vax Tax Protest – St. Albert

We advocate for accessible public healthcare, and when the UCP government introduced a $100 administration fee for COVID-19 vaccines, we took to the streets in St. Albert to oppose it. Access to vaccines should not depend on ability to pay, as even a $100 fee can discourage uptake, contribute to a two-tier healthcare system, and negatively impact both individual and public health.

Wide view of a small protest in St. Albert with people standing along a roadside holding signs, including several wearing red Handmaid’s Tale–style outfits.
Wide view of participants gathered along a roadside in St. Albert during the “Axe the Vax Tax” protest.
Protesters holding signs reading “Axe the Vax Tax” and “Keep Health Care Public,” viewed from the roadside with a large sign in the foreground.
Our group lines the roadside in St. Albert, displaying “Axe the Vax Tax” and “Keep Health Care Public” signs to raise awareness.
Close view of protesters, several in Handmaid’s Tale–style outfits, holding “Axe the Vax Tax” signs along a sidewalk.
Members of our group, some wearing Handmaid’s Tale–inspired outfits, stand together in St. Albert holding “Axe the Vax Tax” signs.

First Roadside Rallies – St. Albert (June 2025)

Our first actions as a group were a series of roadside rallies in St. Albert. During these early events—before the Forever Canadian campaign began—we created a “Never 51” sign in response to discussion of a potential 51st state and Premier Danielle Smith’s visits to the United States, and put that message directly on our signs.

Protest signs reading “I Am With Team Canada Not Danielle Smith” prepared in advance of a roadside rally.
Preparing “I Am With Team Canada, Not Danielle Smith” signs ahead of our first roadside rallies in St. Albert.
Members of our group stand along a sidewalk in St. Albert holding signs and a Canadian flag during a roadside rally.
Members of our group stand along the roadside in St. Albert holding “I Am With Team Canada, Not Danielle Smith” signs.
Members of our group stand along a roadside in St. Albert holding signs reading “I Am with Team Canada Not Danielle Smith.”
Participants line the sidewalk with “I Am With Team Canada, Not Danielle Smith” signs.
A participant holds a “Never 51” sign during a roadside rally with traffic in the background.
A participant displays a “Never 51” sign during the roadside rally.

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Events Attended — Gallery

A selection of rallies and community events attended by some of our members, often supporting other groups and causes.

Forever Canadian Support & Canvassing

Many of us volunteered as canvassers, supporting the campaign over several months and getting to know others in the group along the way.

Water Not Coal Petition

The Water Not Coal petition submitted the petition to Elections Alberta June 10, 2026. Verification will be before July 1, 2026. Members of our group participated as canvassers, helping collect signatures and raise awareness in the community.

Petition details:
Signature collection runs from February 11 to June 10, 2026.
A total of 177,732 signatures required. June 10, 2026 the group said that over 200,000 signatures were obtained.

Volunteer canvassers collecting signatures for the Water Not Coal petition at a community event
Water Not Coal volunteer canvassers were invited to our “Imagine a Progressive Future” event to collect signatures.
QR code linking to the Water Not Coal petition website

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Other Canvassing Initiatives

Alberta Funds Public Schools
Members of the group canvassed for a citizen initiative petition to end public funding for accredited private (independent) schools and redirect those funds to Alberta’s public school system, with signature collection running from October 14, 2025 to February 11, 2026.

Recall Dale Nally
In Morinville–St. Albert, members of the group canvassed for a recall petition to remove MLA Dale Nally from office before the next election, with signature collection running from November 24, 2025 to February 22, 2026

Red graphic with layered horizontal shapes resembling a stylized building or platform, used in a public schools funding campaign
Citizen initiative petition on whether Alberta should stop public funding of private (independent) schools.
Red campaign graphic featuring a megaphone icon and the text ‘Recall Dale Nally’ in bold lettering
Recall petition in Morinville–St. Albert to remove MLA Dale Nally from office.

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