US Edition'Respect Canadian sovereignty', Carney tells US officials after they meet Alberta separatists
An independent Alberta would face $600 billion in initial debt, risking investor confidence and economic recovery challenges, according to business leaders and economic analyses.
- At a May 12, 2025 news conference, the Edmonton Chamber of Commerce and Alberta Prosperity Project warned an independent Alberta would start with $600 billion in debt, burdening roughly five million residents with $100,000 each.
- Federal revenue and transfers underpin Alberta's fiscal relationship with Canada, as the province relies on billions from Ottawa and the $30 billion Trans Mountain pipeline, exporting over $70 billion annually to other provinces.
- Sahin said he received `a few inquiries`, but Thomson warned that separatist talk risks big capital flight from major projects.
- Jeffrey Rath claimed no income tax if Alberta separated, but figures show the Alberta government collected $15 billion in personal income tax and $7 billion from corporations in 2025, risking jobs and trade.
- Context: trade ties and public sentiment shape how separatist talk plays out; Edmonton Global's executive vice‑president said free trade agreements with the EU and TPP make Canada more attractive, describing it as a `family with 13 kids`.
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Canada's Carney says US should respect Canadian sovereignty, stay out of Alberta separatist bid
Carney's remarks come after the Financial Times reported that State Department officials met with a group that is pushing for a referendum on whether the energy-producing Western province should break away from Canada.
Carney Says US Should Stay Out 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.
"Respect Canadian Sovereignty": Carney Warns US On Alberta Separatist Push
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.
According to reports of meetings of representatives of the US Department of State with supporters of independence from the resource-rich Canadian province of Alberta, Canadian head of government Mark Carney has called on the United States to respect the sovereignty of its country. The aim is to make the Western Canadian province an independent country.
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