Alberta separatists are currently gathering signatures for a petition that could lead to a referendum on leaving Canada. (Photo: X/@s_guilbeault)Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has said the United States must respect Canada’s sovereignty after reports that Alberta separatists held talks with officials linked to the Trump administration. The remarks came after the Financial Times reported that Alberta separatist figures had met US officials in Washington. Alberta separatists are currently gathering signatures for a petition that could lead to a referendum on leaving Canada. Late last year, more than 430,000 people signed a petition calling for a united Canada.