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Canada separatists accused of ‘treason’ after secret talks with US state department

Alberta activists’ covert meetings with US officials revealed, outlining group’s increasingly emboldened efforts

Covert meetings between separatist activists in the Canadian province of Alberta and members of Donald Trump’s administration amount to “treason”, the premier of British Columbia said on Thursday.

“To go to a foreign country and to ask for assistance in breaking up Canada, there’s an old-fashioned word for that – and that word is treason,” David Eby told reporters.

“It is completely inappropriate to seek to weaken Canada, to go and ask for assistance, to break up this country from a foreign power and – with respect – a president who has not been particularly respectful of Canada’s sovereignty.”

'Respect Canadian sovereignty', Carney tells US officials after they meet Alberta separatists

Prime Minister Mark Carney and Alberta's premier say the US should respect Canadian sovereignty after reports emerged that Alberta separatists had talked to the Trump administration about the province possibly leaving Canada.

Carney said they "expect the US administration to respect Canadian sovereignty – I'm always clear with President Trump to that effect".

Similarly, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith said she expected US officials to leave discussions about the province's "democratic process" to Albertans and Canadians.

Currently, Alberta separatists are collecting signatures for a petition process that could lead to a referendum on leaving Canada.

The Financial Times has reported they had meetings with US officials, which drew criticism from some Canadian premiers.

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