Alberta Separatist Denies Offering US Resources in Exchange for Support
Summary
A leader of the Alberta separatist group called the Alberta Prosperity Project (APP) denied claims that the group offered U.S. officials access to Alberta’s natural resources in exchange for support for independence. The group met with U.S. State Department officials several times last year, but APP leaders say no deals or offers were made.Key Facts
- The Alberta Prosperity Project held three meetings with U.S. State Department officials in 2023.
- A Canadian newspaper reported the group offered oil royalties, water, and land access in return for U.S. support.
- APP CEO Mitch Sylvestre said no such offers or deals were made during the meetings.
- APP co-founder Dennis Modry was named in reports as making the offer, but APP lawyer called this claim false.
- Modry left the APP after being found guilty of misusing funds in a separate legal case.
- Canadian MPs voiced concern over possible foreign interference and asked for an emergency debate.
- Alberta is set to hold a referendum on independence soon, which could start the formal process toward secession.
- Advocacy groups are calling for an official inquiry into whether the separatists colluded with U.S. operatives.
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