Canadian officials and political figures have warned of potential foreign interference after reports that members of the Trump administration held meetings with Alberta separatists seeking U.S. support for the province's independence amid growing tensions between Washington and Ottawa. The group has also sought further meetings with U.S. officials to discuss financial support in the event of a future independence referendum. "We're seeing evidence of foreign interference," said Gil McGowan, president of the Alberta Federation of Labour, pointing to online campaigns and political messaging linked to U.S. actors. The Alberta independence movement, long marginal in Canadian politics, has gained renewed visibility in recent years amid debates over energy policy and federal-provincial relations. Alberta Premier Danielle Smith's office told The Financial Times that "the overwhelming majority of Albertans are not interested in becoming a U.S.