Summary
President Donald Trump's administration has reportedly met with a Canadian separatist group from Alberta that seeks independence. Canadian officials, including Prime Minister Mark Carney, expressed concern and emphasized that the U.S. should respect Canada's sovereignty. The Alberta Prosperity Project (APP) aims to gather enough support for a referendum on Alberta's independence.
Key Facts
- President Trump is currently serving a second term as the U.S. President.
- A group from Alberta called the Alberta Prosperity Project (APP) met three times with U.S. officials since April last year.
- Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney expects the U.S. to respect Canadian sovereignty.
- Alberta Premier Danielle Smith stated the U.S. should respect Alberta's democratic process.
- The APP seeks $500 billion in financial support if an independence referendum passes.
- British Columbia Premier David Eby termed the meetings with the U.S. as "treason."
- The APP needs to collect 177,000 signatures from Alberta voters to initiate an independence referendum.
- CEO of APP, Mitch Sylvestre, states their plan involves grassroots efforts to gather support across Alberta.
