@soocanadian: Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says it was “absurd” and “ridiculous” for prominent Alberta separatists to offer the United States access to fresh water and resource royalties in exchange for support in establishing an independent Alberta. The Globe and Mail reported Saturday that Alberta separatists met three times with U.S. State Department officials in Washington in late 2025. Smith addressed the report Wednesday at an unrelated news conference in Edmonton. “I think it’s absurd that anybody would offer something like that up that’s not theirs to offer,” Smith said. “It’s a decision that Albertans would make, and I don’t think Albertans would support it.” The meetings between Alberta separatists and U.S. officials were previously known, but the reported offer involving water and resource royalties was new. According to The Globe and Mail, Dennis Modry, co-founder of the Alberta Prosperity Project, told the newspaper about the offer. Jeff Rath, a lawyer involved with the separatist movement, denied that those matters were discussed. Smith has faced criticism over her decision to include a question in Alberta’s Oct. 19 referendum asking voters whether the province should remain in Canada or begin the legal process toward a future binding referendum on Alberta’s constitutional status. Asked Wednesday whether she believes the question has encouraged U.S. involvement in Alberta’s political affairs, Smith did not directly answer. Instead, she said she believes the people involved in the Washington meetings are critics of hers because she plans to vote to keep Alberta in Canada. “We expect that the American administration will deal with the duly elected governments,” Smith said. “That includes mine, but it also includes the government of Canada.”

fun times :

Danielle was the one who wanted to go to court over the referendum when a judge said it's not allowed

Bilmac :

The Globe is not a believable source of information

Pavittar Sandhu :

she is lying

kev :

Love this girl. She knows exactly what she’s doing.

🇨🇦Darwin Desjardin🇨🇦 :

she's scrambling lol

Shan 🇨🇦 :

Did anyone hear her answer regarding the separatist offering resources? She talks about being autonomous saying “we’re” going to have development over our own resources and make sure we can get them to market! Sounds like she has a vision for a separate Alberta!

18036 :

She knew she was in on it

Teresa Ann :

Second question answered with reverse psychology.

StuffWithDuff10 🇨🇦 :

She rubbed the lamp and now she doesn’t like the genie

Janyce 🇨🇦 :

Yeah, right! and I'm the Queen of Sheba 😂😂😂

binky :

she is on the way out I voted for her I'm done

Canada Nfld :

Daddy :

Sebril :

to offer a critical resource in order to gain 'independence ' just makes us dependent on something different.

WutNoWay🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦 :

Of course she does 🙄

Seger.mc :

Danny always has the wrong answer. 🤔👍

slaturn6🇨🇦 :

Option 2

Daddy :

Lynn :

Her career is over.

user2497378333323 :

At what point is their actions considers treason ⁉️

Shawn 🇨🇦 :

This traitor needs to resign

Brandi 🇨🇦 :

liar.

slipfire420🇨🇦 :

bullshit

Cherie the animal lover 🇨🇦 :

😂 Did she make her position very clear? Yes, she did! With the separatist.

Steph_yo0 :

Danielle smith is the elephant in the room