US Influence, AI and Mistrust Cloud Alberta Independence Vote

US influence, AI and mistrust cloud Alberta independence vote

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said Thursday that he expected foreign governments -- the "United States included" -- would not get involved in Canadian elections. But the US is already on the scene. President Donald Trump has launched a trade war and repeatedly claimed that Canada should be incorporated into the United States. US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has called Alberta a "natural partner," while Canada's Globe and Mail newspaper…

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Legitimacy concerns: US influence, AI and mistrust cloud Alberta independence vote