US$500 billion (miĺlion?) credit from the US government for Alberta if it separates? That's half the Defence budget!!!

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Mark Carney expects Donald Trump to ‘respect Canadian sovereignty’ after Alberta separatists met with U.S. officials
Carney made the statement after revelations that Alberta separatists met with American government officials.

Updated 10 mins ago
Jan. 29, 2026

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By Alex Ballingall, Deputy Ottawa Bureau Chief, Alex BoydStaff Reporter, and Mark Ramzy, Ottawa Bureau

https://www.thestar.com/politics/federal/mark-carney-expects-donald-trump-to-respect-canadian-sovereignty-after-alberta-separatists-met-with-u/article_15ba39a5-e05a-4050-9098-2580447eda9c.html

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney said Thursday that he expects U.S. President Donald Trump to “respect Canadian sovereignty” after revelations that Alberta separatists met with American government officials in what that country’s State Department described Thursday as “routine” engagement.”

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Jeffrey Rath, a prominent figure pushing for a separation referendum in Alberta, told the Star that he was part of meetings with “senior” American officials whom he refused to identify but claimed were “very enthusiastic” about the push to break away from Canada.

Rath also said his group is interested in a “feasibility study” on a US$500-billion “credit facility” for the Alberta government.

News of the meetings — previously reported in Canadian media — spread to international media on Thursday morning, with the Financial Times reporting the separatists sought $500 billion in loans to help the province if it breaks away from Canada.

[Lovie777]

1. US tax payer money...................

[Spazito]

2. They won't win any referendum, it's a pipe dream...

they only have around 30 percent support in the province. Americans should be completely outraged there is even discussion of using American tax dollars at all.

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3. That's why I put it up. It is outragious on all fronts.

Yes. They don't have the numbers enough to even steal a referendum to separate.

[Spazito]

4. Yes, the pipedream of separation by the fringe group in Alberta...

has been going on for decades and, no doubt, will continue after this latest attempt fails.

[multigraincracker]

5. Just tell them about our health system.

It’s very simple, get sick and die.

[applegrove]

6. Yep. That is a huge part of why Canadians don't want

any part of being part of the USA. We don't even think about it. It is bred in our bones to let government step in where the private markets so obviously fail as they do in private healthcare (way more expensive, less coverage, shorter lifespans, bankruptcies). We all know it and watch the MAGA undo Obamacare while pretending they will help people. No thank you. Albertans are no different.