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'Selling Alberta Out': Calgary Mayor Shows Wrath over Separatist Meetings with Americans
Smith’s spokesperson says she had no knowledge of the alleged meetings as separatist leaders discussed software and possible U.S. support, prompting foreign interference concerns.
- Alberta Premier Danielle Smith's office distanced itself Monday from a party president who met with U.S. Republican strategists in Calgary, stating Smith "is not affiliated with these individuals' activities."
- Reports suggest separatist leaders met with State Department officials in Washington, D.C., last year, allegedly offering Alberta's natural resources including water and oil in exchange for American support for independence.
- Calgary Mayor Jeromy Farkas and Conservative MP Dane Lloyd criticized the strategy, with Farkas stating leaders are "begging to Washington" and Lloyd warning that "Absolutely nobody has a right to promise away Alberta's birthright, which is our natural resources."
- Opposition NDP Leader Naheed Nenshi accused Smith of exploiting fringe grievances to placate United Conservative Party separatists, noting her refusal to act against members supporting a second referendum.
- Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree deferred questions to CSIS, stating that democratic events must be "governed under democratic principles" as Albertans prepare for the October 19 vote on the province's future.
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Alberta premier unaware of reported separatist meetings with U.S. strategists
EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith's office is distancing itself from one of her party presidents who met in Calgary with U.S. Republican strategists looking to assist the province’s separation movement.
·Canmore, Canada
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'Selling Alberta out': Calgary mayor shows wrath over separatist meetings with Americans
A report concerning a series of meetings between separatists and American interest parties is drawing the wrath of Calgary’s mayor, in light of Alberta resources reportedly being offered up in exchange for U.S. support for the separatists’ cause. “We need to talk about the separatists trying to sell out our city and province,” mayor Jeromy […]
·Toronto, Canada
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