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U.S. Officials Met With Alberta Separatist Leaders, White House Says No Promises

Talks focused on contingency trade planning as the group races to qualify a petition that could trigger an independence vote in 2026–27.

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U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said last month that Alberta separatists 'want what the U.S. has got,' after members of the Trump administration met with members of the separatist movement in Washington, D.C.

Overview

  • Reports say State Department officials held three meetings since April with Alberta Prosperity Project leaders, who described the discussions as exploratory talks about trade for a hypothetical independent Alberta.
  • A White House official characterized such contacts as routine engagement with civil society and said no support or commitments were conveyed.
  • Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent called Alberta a natural partner for the United States in recent public remarks, while commentary in the U.S. media says pro-Trump influencers have boosted the separatists’ visibility.
  • Canadian leaders condemned the contacts, with Prime Minister Mark Carney urging respect for sovereignty and British Columbia Premier David Eby calling the private meetings treason.
  • An allied group is gathering roughly 177,000 signatures to force a referendum that could be scheduled between late 2026 and May 2027, and APP’s legal counsel says they intend to seek a $500 billion U.S. credit line if Alberta leaves Canada.