January 29, 2026
RED FM News Desk
British Columbia Premier David Eby has issued a scathing rebuke of an alleged meeting between members of the Alberta independence movement and White House officials, labeling the actions as nothing short of “treason.”
Speaking in Ottawa ahead of a high-level meeting with Prime Minister Mark Carney and other provincial leaders, Eby cited a report from the Financial Times regarding the meeting. The Premier stated that it is completely inappropriate for any Canadian group to solicit the help of a foreign power in an effort to break up the country.
Eby drew a sharp distinction between domestic political movements and foreign interference, noting that while attempting to hold a referendum on independence is a legal political process, meeting with a foreign government to discuss the matter “crosses a line” that compromises national sovereignty.
The controversy follows recent comments from U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, who described Alberta as a “natural partner” for the United States. Bessent highlighted the province’s vast natural resources and the strategic desire to construct a new pipeline to the West Coast as key points of mutual interest.
Despite the backlash, the Alberta independence movement continues to collect signatures for a petition aimed at triggering a referendum on secession. Mitch Sylvestre, the leader of the petition drive, addressed the concerns on January 23, clarifying that his movement does not seek to join the United States, but is focused solely on achieving independence for the province.
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