How some Alberta separatists are courting U.S. support

The Decibel by The Globe and Mail

Oct 6, 202600:25:55News & Politics

A secret meeting with Republican strategists near an airport hanger, and talks of access to Alberta water and royalties from oil. These are some of the revelations from a Globe investigation looking into some separatists...

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