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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22Michelle · 70-79, T

I believe there is an Alberta independence movement, though not anywhere near large enough to be a realistic possibility. There are various issues, including that most of Alberta is indigenous treaty lands.

FreddieUK · 70-79, M

@22Michelle That's a good point about the treaty lands. Those of us who don't live in North America are not always conscious of that kind of nuance. I was driven past some of those lands in Alberta when I was there. Thanks for the reminder.

hippyjoe1955 · 70-79, M

@22Michelle Go read the treaties. It says that the natives gave up their right to the land completely and irrevocably. The sentiment for independence is not small. Everywhere I go people are talking about it. I went to Church on Sunday and the first words out of one of the congregants was Alberta Independence. Everyone within earshot of him agreed. There are line ups of people waiting to sign the petition. The one in Edmonton was almost a mile long. It was cool out but no one went home until they signed. If you go to the small towns where they are having meetings the buildings are full. In towns of a thousand people 800 are showing up to hear the speakers talk about independence.