Does Alberta really want to join the USA?

A few nights ago on a British TV news show (Newsnight) an American Republican spokesman - perhaps he was even a Congressman - asserted that not only did Greenlanders want to join the USA but when it comes to Canada, Alberta was already asking to join. I know he made the first bit up, but it was news to me about Alberta. Is there an iota of truth in his claim or that another hallucination?

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ninalanyon · 61-69, T Best Comment

He's making it up.

https://dailyhive.com/canada/alberta-poll-canada-join-united-states

Perhaps he only reads right wing nutters' web sites like this one: https://simonmercieca.com/2025/05/20/bye-bye-canada-why-alberta-is-poised-to-join-the-united-states/ where it says:

BYE, BYE CANADA: WHY ALBERTA IS POISED TO JOIN THE UNITED STATES
...
As polls show significant support for exploring separation through a referendum, sceptics may argue that Canadian unity and national pride will prevail, but these are waning in Alberta. The province’s youth, increasingly drawn to American media and ideals, see their future south of the border. As economic pressures mount and political divides deepen, Alberta’s path to statehood becomes less a fantasy and more a logical endpoint. The question is not whether Alberta will join the United States, but how long it will take for the inevitable to unfold.

As is usual on such pages none of the assertions are backed by actual numbers.

FreddieUK · 70-79, M

@ninalanyon Of course he is. He told the Minister for Resources who was live with him on the show that she was wrong in telling him that only 2% of Greenlanders wanted to join the USA. 🤦‍♀

22Michelle · 70-79, T

@ninalanyon Everything he posts is made up. I just ignore him.

FreddieUK · 70-79, M

@22Michelle I'm a bit confused, Who is 'he' referring to here?

22Michelle · 70-79, T

@FreddieUK Nina is referring to the US Republican who was talking nonsense on TV. I'm referring to Hippyjoe, best ignored.

ninalanyon · 61-69, T

@FreddieUK Probably the right wing nutter, Simon Mercieca, I was referring to at https://simonmercieca.com/2025/05/20/bye-bye-canada-why-alberta-is-poised-to-join-the-united-states/.

Edit: Ah, HippyJoe, I don't see their posts and comments.

FreddieUK · 70-79, M

@22Michelle Thanks for the clarification. It is obvious that by now that we are in agreement about the original speaker I referred to.

Joe and I don't agree on lots of things, but on this occasion he gave me his honest take on how he sees things on the ground, where he lives, which I hoped he'd do. He supported my belief that Albertans do not want to join the USA and gave me an idea about the Albertan Independence movement, which I have heard of. It was presented in Joe's usual acerbic manner, but it was a response. Beyond that I make no judgement on the actual strength of feeling in Alberta for independence: it is beyond the remit of my question.

I appreciate your responses as well and your encouragement on many of my other posts. Thank you.

FreddieUK · 70-79, M

@ninalanyon See PM for clarification.