After U.S. outreach, Alberta separatists will head to Latin America to rustle up support for their cause

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Could they really break up Canada?

In recent months — and as recently as last week — separatists have been wooing the Trump administration for support for an independent Alberta. They plan to continue those discussions with the U.S. State Department, and one Alberta Republican even plans to take the campaign further south, to Latin America, to rustle up support for the cause. The idea is to have friends with open chequebooks if (they say “when”) their efforts lead to a “Yes” vote.