Alberta appears to be ground zero for this, which isn't surprising considering the UPC government and AB being our 'don't tread on me' snake basket.

Absolutely. And I think liberal Canadians forget that the Freedumb Convoy might be over but the ground chatter of that group and the US groups affiliated with them (and their money) hasn't stopped. There's some real USA style misogyny and bigotry against the LGBTQIA+ brewing, they're recruiting.