Alberta Separatists Face Scrutiny Over Dealings With US Officials
Summary
Members of the Alberta separatist group called the Alberta Prosperity Project (APP) met with U.S. State Department officials last year, offering access to Alberta’s natural resources in return for support for independence. The group denies offering such deals, while Canadian politicians have expressed concern about possible foreign interference ahead of Alberta’s upcoming referendum on independence.Key Facts
- The Alberta Prosperity Project (APP) is a group that supports Alberta becoming independent from Canada.
- APP members met with U.S. State Department officials three times in 2023 to discuss Alberta’s independence.
- One APP co-founder, Dennis Modry, said they offered the U.S. oil royalties, water supplies, and land access for a railway in exchange for help.
- APP’s lawyer, Jeff Rath, denied these claims and said the talks were only about Alberta’s hopes for independence.
- Canadian MPs have raised concerns about Canada’s sovereignty and requested a debate on the issue.
- A nonprofit group, Public Interest Alberta, called for an inquiry into potential foreign interference.
- The meetings happened shortly before Alberta’s referendum on whether to start the independence process.
- The U.S. government said it meets with many groups but did not support or make commitments to the APP.
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