Ottawa: Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has publicly urged the United States government to respect Canadian sovereignty following revelations that officials from the Trump administration held secret talks with a group of Alberta separatists, drawing concern in Ottawa over foreign interference, according to reports. He added that Trump has never raised the issue of Alberta separatism with him directly. Ottawa has emphasized that any discussions about Alberta’s future should remain strictly within the Canadian democratic framework. Separatism in Alberta gained renewed visibility after the 2025 Liberal election victory, according to a News 18 report. The Alberta Prosperity Project is now using this mechanism, seeking roughly 178,000 signatures to compel a province-wide vote on sovereignty,” the report reads.