Upcoming deadline for discounted tickets ends on August 4, 2025. We thank you for helping us share this news and we invite you to register if you have not already done so. If you’re on Facebook, thank you for inviting friends to our event page.
If you would like to get involved as a volunteer, sponsor, or exhibitor or if you need any financial assistance to attend, we welcome everyone to apply via our official conference website. This will be a Citizen-Led AGM and we look forward to partnering with you to make it happen.
Our new Communications Director Chloe has been busy interviewing guest speakers to share many insights. Full length interviews will be available in our next newsletter so stay tuned. In the meantime, we created short clips to provide a preview which you can view below. You can access all preview clips on whichever social media platform you prefer: Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, as well as X.
Welcome to the 34th edition of our newsletter! Let’s begin.
Important news
CBC interview with Frances Widdowson
Dr. Mads Larsen on worldwide collapsing birthrates
Apollo Global Management’s chief economist, Torsten Sløk, has spotlighted a striking demographic transformation unfolding in China — Learn more
MAGA-affiliated musician scheduled to play in 2 B.C. public parks despite pushback
“City staff in West Kelowna and Abbotsford are reviewing safety, permitting and bylaw compliance after receiving multiple complaints about upcoming performances by U.S. Christian Nationalist performer and preacher Sean Feucht. The performances, scheduled to be held in West Kelowna's Memorial Park and Abbotsford's Mill Lake Park next month, are part of Feucht's 3rd annual cross-Canada Let Us Worship tour”
Royal Bank of Canada shuts down Freedom Convoy lawyer's accounts over risk concerns
“Eva Chipiuk, a lawyer known for her involvement in the Freedom Convoy and vocal criticism of Canadian institutions, has been blindsided after the Royal Bank of Canada terminated its banking relationship with her, citing risk-related concerns. According to an official letter the banking institution sent to Chipiuk, her recent activity was outside of RBC’s client risk appetite, and it would no longer be in a position to continue serving her”
Nearly half of Albertan’s are on the brink of financial insolvency, new report finds
Average Canadian family spent 42.3% of their income on taxes in 2024, according to a new study — Learn more
“Nearly half of Albertan’s are $200 or less away from financial insolvency at the end of each month. That is the highest rate in the country, according to the latest Consumer Debt Index report by MNP. 30% of Albertan’s say they are already insolvent, and 38% report living paycheck to paycheck”
More than 200 candidates running in riding where Pierre Poilievre hopes to win seat, as Elections Canada announces adapted ballot for Aug 18, 2025 byelection
“The list stems from a coordinated effort by electoral reform advocacy group the Longest Ballot Committee, which is aiming to break records during this byelection by registering hundreds of candidates. Poilievre, meanwhile, is calling the initiative unfair and a scam”
Lawmakers question if CBS canceled Colbert’s show for political reasons
“Democratic lawmakers are questioning the timing of CBS’s announcement to cancel The Late Show With Stephen Colbert, which came days after Colbert criticized the network’s parent company for paying President Donald Trump $16 million to settle a lawsuit”
Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard threatens Obama officials with criminal referral
“Gabbard declassified documents she claimed were evidence the Obama administration’s intelligence officials manufactured and politicized intelligence to lay the groundwork for the FBI’s Russia investigation into Trump. In a post, Gabbard said she was turning over all documents to the DOJ for criminal referral, though she didn’t specify whether she was referring any specific officials”
Should we ban TikTok
A study of nearly 2 million people found that using smartphones before age 13 could damage kids mental health — Learn more
Supporting democracy advocacy
We created this publication to provide a window into the world so you are better equipped to shape the future as a more informed citizen. Thank you for sharing and leaving a comment below to engage with a community of people who share your interests. To learn more visit weunify.ca or see our Substack publication archives. You can also follow us on X, Facebook, YouTube and Instagram.