Dear John,

Here's what’s happening in your party and why it matters.

🍁 By-Election in Alberta: The Elites vs. the People

The Battle River–Crowfoot by-election is underway—and it’s become a clear line in the sand between Laurentian elites and grassroots Albertans who are sick of being dictated to from Ottawa.

Pierre Poilievre parachuted himself into this riding, hoping nobody would notice. But people do notice—and they don’t like it. Across rural Alberta, talk of separation is growing, and so is the sense that no one in power is listening. Albertans are fed up with being ruled by globalist elites who don’t share their values or priorities.

That’s why Jonathan Bridges is running. Not as a professional politician—but as a working father of five, with a job, a mortgage, and a backbone.

🗳️ Maxime Bernier has already joined Jonathan on the ground once—and he’ll be back again on August 11 & 12 to attend campaign events and meet the people of Battle River–Crowfoot in person.

📣 Join us if you’re nearby! Bring a friend, shake Max’s hand, and show Ottawa we’re not backing down.

🎤 Jonathan Bridges Speaks Up – Debate Recap

Jonathan recently took the stage at the Western Standard all-candidates debate, part of a by-election that has seen over 200 registered candidates! (No, that’s not a typo.)

Even in a rushed, crowded setup, Jonathan represented our movement with heart and clarity. He made it unmistakable that he’s not a career politician, but an everyday Canadian stepping up to give voters a genuine choice.

🎥 WATCH THE FULL DEBATE HERE : https://x.com/i/broadcasts/1nAKEgpyOzRJL

🚫 Pierre’s Power Grab: The Truth About the Longest Ballot

The Longest Ballot movement started as a protest—an attempt to highlight how disconnected and dysfunctional our political system has become. And to be honest, they’re not wrong to feel frustrated. Millions of Canadians don’t trust their politicians, and they don’t feel represented by the parties in power.

We’re sympathetic to that frustration. We agree that the system is broken and stacked against everyday people. But let’s be clear:

🟥 We do not support the Longest Ballot movement itself.

Turning elections into a circus with hundreds of fake candidates only creates confusion and undermines legitimate alternatives like the PPC. What’s truly telling is how Pierre Poilievre reacted.

When the movement targeted a Liberal stronghold in the Toronto–St. Paul’s by-election, he said nothing. In fact, his party benefited from it.

But now that the Longest Ballot protest is disrupting his own coronation in Battle River–Crowfoot, he’s suddenly outraged. And worse—he’s using it as an excuse to attack smaller parties and independents.

His proposed “reforms” would:
🔹 Raise nomination thresholds to as many as 750 signatures
🔹 Ban voters from supporting more than one candidate
🔹 Restrict official agents to managing only one campaign

These changes wouldn’t stop fake candidates. They’d stop real ones—like us.

This isn’t leadership. It’s opportunism. It’s Pierre protecting the duopoly that has failed this country for decades.

We’ve responded with a formal letter to the Minister opposing these cynical proposals and defending the democratic rights of all Canadians.

📄 READ OUR PRESS RELEASE HERE:
https://www.peoplespartyofcanada.ca/news/maxime-bernier-weighs-in-on-how-to-respond-to-longest-ballot-committee 

We don’t support ballot-clogging stunts. But we absolutely oppose rewriting the rules to silence legitimate voices.

The PPC is here to give Canadians a real choice—and we won’t be pushed off the ballot.

🧠 Catch Max at These Upcoming Events

1. Battle-River Crowfoot Campaign – August 11-12, Alberta
Maxime will be campaigning alongside Jonathan Bridges - stay tuned for more details!

2. Capitalism & Morality – August 22-23, Vancouver
Maxime will be speaking alongside some of the world’s top liberty-minded thinkers.
🎟️ Info & Tickets: https://www.jayantbhandari.com/capitalism-morality/capitalism-morality-2025/

3. We Unify Conference – September 19-21, Calgary
Three days of truth, freedom, and real conversations—with speakers like Dr. Robert Malone, Michelle Ferreri, Heather Wilson, and more.
🎟️ Info & Tickets: https://www.weunify.ca

🎙️ Max in the Media: Recent Appearances

🟣 Max is interviewed by Paul Arthur on PPC policies like immigration, global warming, self-defence, gender ideology and more. Watch it on YouTube / Watch it on Facebook

🟣 Max has a wide-ranging conversation with Jason Lavigne on Alberta self-determination. Watch it on YouTube / Watch it on Rumble / Watch it on X

🟣 Max talks about freedom, leadership and the future of Canada with Ken Drysdale of Manitoba Stronger Together. Watch it on Rumble

🟣 Max chats with Penny Marie about DEI, the UN, moral corruption, immigration, national identity, the “green” agenda, and more. Watch it on YouTube

Share these interviews with friends. Help us grow the movement one conversation at a time.

☀️ We Don’t Take Time Off in the Summer

While the old parties hibernate between elections, the PPC is meeting voters, fighting bad legislation, and building our movement across the country.

We don’t take summers off—because the fight for Canada never stops.

Here’s how you can help:

➡️ DONATE: https://www.peoplespartyofcanada.ca/donate
➡️ VOLUNTEER: https://www.peoplespartyofcanada.ca/volunteer
➡️ JOIN US: https://action.peoplespartyofcanada.ca/membership

Stay Strong and Free,

Nathan McMillan
Executive Director
People’s Party of Canada