Alberta separatism comprises a series of 20th- and 21st-century movements (both historic and current) advocating the secession of the province of Alberta from Canada, either by joining the United States, [1][2][3][4] forming an independent nation or by creating a new union with one or more of Canada's western provinces.

Alberta’s offices in the United States promote Alberta’s economic and policy interests in the country.

May 17, 2023 · Alberta 51 Project argues that because the province would be landlocked as an independent nation, it makes sense to join the United States. Photo by File

Alberta is one of the 13 provinces and territories of Canada. It is a part of Western Canada and is one of the three prairie provinces. Alberta borders British Columbia to the west, Saskatchewan to the east, the Northwest Territories to the north, and the U.S. state of Montana to the south.

In the early years of the United States, many American political figures were in favour of invading and annexing Canada, and even pre-approved the admission of the Province of Quebec (previously known as Lower Canada) to the U.S. in the Articles of Confederation in 1777.

Apr 27, 2022 · New documents reveal details of a multimillion-dollar plan from the province of Alberta to promote itself in the United States and expand its international diplomacy in an era of tension over...

Mar 17, 2015 · "Alberta as a U.S. state would not simply be rich — the richest in the Union, in fact — but would have a vibrantly well-financed and diverse economy that would put its former (and a lot...

Highlights key components in the relationship between Alberta and the United States. Topics covered include: an overview of the relationship; trade and investment between the two regions; any existing education partnerships or relationships; emerging opportunities; recent notable visits by representatives of Alberta and the United States; and ...

Jun 5, 2024 · Support for separatism exists in Alberta, but social media posts claiming the western Canadian province will vote June 30 on a proposal to become a US state are false.

1 day ago · Black Hawk helicopter patrols along Alberta's border with the United States began on Tuesday as part of an effort to address U.S. President Donald Trump's concerns about border security with Canada.