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Trump officials met group pushing Alberta independence from Canada
Senior Trump officials held secret meetings with Alberta separatists seeking a $500 billion US credit facility to support independence amid escalating US-Canada tensions.
- This past week, senior Trump administration officials held three meetings with the Alberta Prosperity Project in Washington, D.C., while the State Department and White House denied offering support or commitments.
- Driven by energy and pipeline grievances, the Alberta Prosperity Project is gathering between 177,000 and 180,000 signatures to trigger a referendum and discussed a US$500 billion credit facility.
- Jeff Rath, legal counsel to the APP, confirmed he attended the Washington meetings and said they plan to seek another meeting next month, while Scott Bessent called Alberta a 'natural partner' on Jan. 23.
- Prime Minister Mark Carney said he expects the U.S. to respect Canadian sovereignty, British Columbia Premier David Eby called the outreach `treason`, and Ontario Premier Doug Ford deemed the meetings unacceptable.
- Under Canadian law, a successful referendum would trigger complex negotiations rather than automatic secession, with public polling and over 430,000 signatures opposing Alberta independence, according to the Clarity Act and Supreme Court of Canada.
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·Paris, France
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·Romania
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What is the Alberta Prosperity Project, separatist group in Canada that met Trump officials?
US State Department officials held three meetings with representatives of the Alberta Prosperity Project, which is seeking a referendum on Alberta’s independence. The group has discussed a possible US$500 billion credit line. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said he expects Washington to respect Canadian sovereignty
·Mumbai, India
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