Recorded Tuesday, May 6, 2025
Alberta Prosperity Project
“We discuss 200,000+ pledges, the referendum question and all things Alberta Prosperity Project.
Mitch Sylvestre is the current CEO of the Alberta Prosperity Project, the president of the Bonnyville-Cold Lake-St. Paul United Conservative Party (UCP) Constituency Association. He is the owner of Sylvestre Sporting Goods, a well-established store in Bonnyville since 1989.
Jeff Rath is a seasoned lawyer based in Alberta, Canada, with over two decades of experience. He is the founder of Rath & Company, a law firm established in 1995. Rath specializes in treaty and Indigenous rights, environmental law, and general civil litigation, often challenging government actions. He has led class action lawsuits, such as one against the Alberta government over COVID-19 vaccine policies and business shutdowns.
Dr. Dennis Modry is a retired cardiothoracic surgeon from Alberta, Canada, known for performing the first heart transplant in Western Canada in 1985. A native of Camrose, he earned his B.Sc. and M.D. from the University of Alberta, followed by advanced training in general surgery, cardiovascular and thoracic surgery, and critical care at McGill University, as well as transplantation immunology and high-risk cardiovascular surgery at Stanford University. He served as CEO of the Alberta Prosperity Project until 2023.”
Go to 27:50 to listen to Lawyer Jeff Rath discuss Indigenous Communities and their benefits
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