U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent commented on the separatist movement in Alberta on Friday — making him the highest-ranking member of the Trump administration to weigh in on the province’s politics.
While appearing on the right-wing station Real America’s Voice, Bessent claimed Canada won’t let Alberta build a pipeline to the Pacific, adding, “I think we should let them come down into the U.S.”
Bessent says there’s a “rumour they may have a referendum on whether they may stay in Canada or not.”
Organizers of the Alberta independence movement are collecting signatures in order to trigger a referendum in the province.
As an Albertan, I’m surprised to say I agree with him.
All of the fucking traitors in this province should pack up and fuck right off from my country, my province, and my life.
Oh, except that you’re not taking one square mm of Alberta with you.
Exactly. They’re free to leave. But they’re not taking Alberta land out of Canada.