A separatist push for a referendum on independence from Canada. Meetings with foreign officials perceived to be sympathetic to their cause. In a move that outraged anglophone Canada, the mayor of Paris gave Quebec’s Jacques Parizeau a welcome befitting a national leader. And support for independence is muted in the province: a recent poll of Albertans showed roughly 18% supported leaving Canada. But Donald Trump has threatened to annex Canada and turn it into the 51st state – an effort seemingly welcomed by a leader of the Alberta independence movement.

Source: The Guardian February 09, 2026 03:01 UTC