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Alberta separatists meet with Trump officials, sparking accusations of treason
Jan 30, 202615 sources
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Jan 30, 2026Alberta separatists meet with Trump officials, sparking accusations of treason15 sources
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Summary
Officials from the Trump administration held secret meetings with a group pushing for Alberta to separate from Canada. The meetings were reported by multiple news outlets.
B.C. Premier David Eby called the actions of the Alberta separatists 'treason' for seeking assistance from U.S. officials. Alberta Premier Danielle Smith defended the separatists and rejected the idea of Alberta becoming a U.S. state.