US President Donald Trump (L) and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney have sparred repeatedly since Trump returned to the White House in January 2025

US President Donald Trump (L) and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney have sparred repeatedly since Trump returned to the White House in January 2025

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said Thursday he expects the United States to "respect Canadian sovereignty," responding to reports that State Department officials met with separatists from the oil-rich province of Alberta.

A group called the Alberta Prosperity Project (APP) has received approval to collect signatures in support of a referendum seeking to make the western province an independent country. 

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