As if U.S. tariffs and annexation threats weren’t enough, Albertan separatists are reportedly seeking a $500 billion loan from the United States to bankroll their independence movement. Former U.S. Congressional staffer Brandon Weichert, platformed by U.S. far-right provocateur Steve Bannon, has suggested that Alberta could become part of the United States. Make no mistake: this isn’t about what’s good for Albertans. As Weichert wrote, it’s because the United States would not “abide an independent, energy rich Alberta indefinitely at its border.” It’s ironic that, in the name of independence, the Alberta Prosperity Project (APP) seems willing to subordinate Alberta and its people to the whims of the United States.
