Alberta separatism comprises a series of 20th- and 21st-century movements (both historic and current) advocating the secession of the province of Alberta from Canada, either by joining the United States, [1][2][3][4] forming an independent nation or by creating a new union with one or more of Canada's western provinces.

May 17, 2023 · It’s a group pushing for Alberta to separate from Canada and join the United States. What does Alberta 51 stand for? In the preamble to its party platform, it lists four principles: volition,...

Dec 18, 2024 · While it seems unlikely Canada would opt to become part of the U.S., the nations are very close allies and share historic bonds. Canada would be the most populous U.S. state were it to join the...

Apr 27, 2022 · New documents reveal details of a multimillion-dollar plan from the province of Alberta to promote itself in the United States and expand its international diplomacy in an era of tension over...

[3] [89] The province's early economic ties leaned heavily southward-midwest, with trade networks connecting Alberta to the United States rather than to eastern Canada. [7] This north–south orientation contributed to feelings of alienation, as did fiscal policies such as equalization payments. Many Albertans view these payments as ...

Alberta’s offices in the United States promote Alberta’s economic and policy interests in the country.

Mar 17, 2015 · "Alberta as a U.S. state would not simply be rich — the richest in the Union, in fact — but would have a vibrantly well-financed and diverse economy that would put its former (and a lot of its...

Jan 9, 2025 · Canada could be next — perhaps not immediately as the 51st state, but quite possibly as a U.S. territory that would deny Canadians any voting rights for Congress or the presidency, allow only some autonomy and make questions of citizenship ambiguous.