A report concerning a series of meetings between separatists and American interest parties is drawing the wrath of Calgary’s mayor, in light of Alberta resources reportedly being offered up in exchange for U.S. support for the separatists’ cause.
“We need to talk about the separatists trying to sell out our city and province,” mayor Jeromy Farkas said on a recording he posted to X, formerly Twitter Monday morning.
“You sure as hell don’t defend Alberta by discussing what parts of us you’ll carve up for the Americans. That’s not taking back Alberta. That’s selling Alberta out. If you want to live in the United States, go move to the United States.”
Farkas is upset with details in a report in the Globe and Mail on the meetings.
The article claims separatists were suggesting access to Alberta assets including fresh water and royalties on crude oil in exchange for help transitioning to independence during at least one meeting at the US State department last year.
It was one of three meetings arranged by lawyer and separatist leader Jeff Rath, although he says no “negotiating” ever took place.
Farkas says he understands the frustration expressed by separatists and that there is reason for a fight with the federal government, however he adds “they’re talking about what pieces of Alberta they’d hand over to get American support and they call this Alberta first?”
We need to talk about the separatists selling out our city and province.
MAGA political operatives came to Calgary to help carve up our country. Meanwhile, separatist leaders went to Washington promising our water, our oil, and our land.
If you want to live in the United… pic.twitter.com/CCK4jGlpxm
— Jeromy (Pathfinder) Farkas (@JeromyYYC) October 5, 2026
“Tell that to the Calgary workers and businesses whose livelihoods they are gambling with. We’re Canada’s energy governor. We’re a headquarters city. We’re a city of newcomers. Our jobs and businesses depend on access to markets across Canada and around the world.”
Meanwhile, Rath also took to X Monday to post about the report, saying, “THE GLIB AND FAIL .. has written yet another fake news piece claiming that we were “negotiating” with the US State Department. That is a lie. We were simply sharing the aspirations of hundreds of thousands of Albertans for a lawful process leading to an independent country.”
Farkas also mentions another meeting said to have taken place in January in Calgary between Republican operatives and the Alberta Prosperity Project.
Methods of influencing the Alberta referendum campaign reportedly were discussed, including specialized voter targeting technology.
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