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.