OTTAWA — British Columbia Premier David Eby sparked a firestorm of legal speculation about the foreign outreach of Alberta separatists on Thursday when he called the activities “treason” ahead of a first ministers’ meeting in Ottawa. Advertisement AdvertisementAdvertisement AdvertisementSome countries have criminal laws proscribing contact between unauthorized persons and foreign officials. However, there is no equivalent law in Canada barring private individuals from engaging in such communication. Advertisement AdvertisementAdvertisement AdvertisementEby isn’t the first public figure to use the word “treason” to characterize the group’s activities. Davies said he’s also taken steps to ensure he stays on the right side of relevant Canadian laws.
