🇨🇦🇺🇸 Alberta Separatists Hold Rare Talks With U.S. Officials

Members of the Alberta Prosperity Project have held three highly unusual meetings with the U.S. Department of State, discussing the possibility of Alberta separating from Canada. 🌎

The talks reportedly covered complex issues such as adopting U.S. currency and coordinating future border security arrangements — topics that signal serious strategic planning behind the independence push.

🗳️ Referendum Planned for 2026

The group aims to hold a referendum this year on Alberta’s independence. A fourth meeting in Washington is tentatively planned to address potential transition logistics should the referendum succeed.

Co-founder Dennis Modry confirmed that meetings took place on April 22, September 29, and December 16, with another expected soon.

Attorney Jeffrey Rath stated that discussions occurred at State Department headquarters in Washington.

💬 U.S. Response: No Commitments Made

According to Modry, the group was encouraged by what it interpreted as support from the U.S. administration for Alberta potentially becoming a sovereign country.

However, both the White House and State Department downplayed the significance of the meetings. Officials stated that no senior U.S. representatives attended, no commitments were made, and no further meetings are currently scheduled.

Neither side disclosed which American officials participated, citing prior agreements.

📌 Not About Becoming the 51st State

Modry emphasized that the Alberta Prosperity Project is not advocating for Alberta to become the 51st U.S. state. Instead, the goal is to explore mutual economic and political benefits if Alberta were to become an independent nation.

🌎 Growing U.S.–Canada Tensions

The talks represent one of the clearest indications of potential U.S. engagement in Canadian political matters in recent years. Observers note that the discussions come amid evolving U.S.–Canada relations under former President Donald Trump, who has reshaped America’s approach toward its northern neighbor.

As debate over Alberta’s future continues, the possibility of a referendum — and its geopolitical consequences — could have lasting implications for North American politics.