Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent needled Canada over the prospect of an independence referendum in Alberta this week, as President Donald Trump and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney are locked in a clash over Ottawa’s role in the hemisphere.
“Alberta is a natural partner for the U.S.,” he told conservative podcaster Jack Posobiec in an interview Thursday. “They have great resources. The Albertans are very independent people. Rumor that they may have a referendum on whether they want to stay in Canada or not.”
Scott Bessent discussing ALBERTA 🇨🇦
“Albertans are very independent people. There's a rumor they may have a referendum on whether they want to stay in Canada or not” 👀
Canada *could* be prosperous, but our Liberal policies hold us back. BIG TIME pic.twitter.com/gSvy3vx193
— Melissa 🇨🇦 (@MelissaLMRogers) January 23, 2026
