A report concerning a series of meetings between separatists and American interest parties is drawing the wrath of Calgary\u2019s mayor, in light of Alberta resources reportedly being offered up in exchange for U.S. support for the separatists\u2019 cause.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe need to talk about the separatists trying to sell out our city and province,\u201d mayor Jeromy Farkas said on a recording he posted to X, formerly Twitter Monday morning.<\/p>\n
\u201cYou sure as hell don\u2019t defend Alberta by discussing what parts of us you\u2019ll carve up for the Americans. That\u2019s not taking back Alberta. That\u2019s selling Alberta out. If you want to live in the United States, go move to the United States.\u201d<\/p>\n
Farkas is upset with details in a report in the Globe and Mail on the meetings.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
It was one of three meetings arranged by lawyer and separatist leader Jeff Rath, although he says no \u201cnegotiating\u201d ever took place.<\/p>\n
Farkas says he understands the frustration expressed by separatists and that there is reason for a fight with the federal government, however he adds \u201cthey\u2019re talking about what pieces of Alberta they\u2019d hand over to get American support and they call this Alberta first?\u201d<\/p>\n
We need to talk about the separatists selling out our city and province.<\/p>\n
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. <\/p>\n
If you want to live in the United\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/CCK4jGlpxm<\/a><\/p>\n
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