US EditionEby Calls Reported Meeting Between Alberta Separatists and U.S. Official ‘Treason’
B.C. Premier David Eby labels Alberta separatists’ U.S. meetings as treason amid efforts to secure a $500 billion credit line for potential independence, officials confirm talks.
- On January 30, 2026, the Financial Times reported State Department officials met Alberta Prosperity Project leaders in Washington since April and the APP plans to ask US Treasury officials for a $500 billion line of credit.
- Alberta's oil-driven economy fuels separatism, as organizers say Ottawa's policies and blocked infrastructure have harmed the oil sands, which produce about 84% of Canada's crude and affect about 5 million people.
- Top Trump administration officials also weighed in, with US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent saying Alberta is a 'natural partner for the US' last week, while officials described meetings as routine and made no commitments.
- British Columbia Premier David Eby on Tuesday accused separatist meeting participants of 'treason,' calling their outreach an attempt to break up Canada, while Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney urged the US to respect Canadian sovereignty.
- The episode has heightened diplomatic tensions between Ottawa and Washington, with reports sparking fresh anger amid tariff disputes between Carney and Trump and experts warning secession risks remain immense.
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Representatives of US President Donald Trump have met with activists who support the breakup of the province of Alberta from Canada. Leaders of the Alberta Prosperity Project, a far-right separatist group that seeks independence for the western province, have met three times with US State Department officials in Washington since last April. They plan another meeting in February, where they could discuss a $500 billion credit line to finance the …
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Carney urges US to respect 'Canadian sovereignty' amid reports of Alberta separatist bid
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said Thursday he expects the United States to "respect Canadian sovereignty," responding to reports that State Department officials met with separatists from the oil-rich province of Alberta
Financial Times reported that representatives of Alberta's separatist movement met with Trump government officials
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