<p>Canada is supposed to be the boring neighbor—the one with the manicured lawn and the polite apologies. We like them that way because it makes us feel better about the chaotic circus we run down here in the United States. But apparently, the boredom is too much for some people. Now we have a new drama unfolding in the Great White North involving <strong>Alberta separatism</strong>. The province that acts like it’s actually Texas in a winter coat is getting restless. There are whispers, secret meetings, and big angry words being thrown around regarding <strong>Alberta independence</strong>. They don't just want out; they are talking about moving in with us.</p><p>Here is the news that is making everyone lose their minds and driving search traffic through the roof: A group of people from Alberta have been sneaking around with officials from the United States. They are talking about independence. They are discussing the logistics of <strong>Alberta joining the US</strong> as a potential <strong>51st state</strong>. Now, here is the kicker: nobody elected these people. They don't hold office. They aren't the governor or the premier. They are just private citizens with big egos and too much free time. But they are getting meetings. They are sitting down with American politicians and sketching out plans on napkins. People in Ottawa are calling it treason. They are calling it sedition. Those are high-volume keywords for a very messy situation.</p><p>Let’s be real about what this is. It isn't a spy movie. It isn't a grand revolution. It is a grift. It is a bunch of guys in suits trying to feel important while disrupting <strong>Canada-US relations</strong>.</p><p>This isn't even a new trick. It’s a rerun. Back in 1995, Quebec pulled the same stunt. They wanted to leave Canada because they felt special. They went over to France to cry on the shoulder of the French government. And the French loved it. The mayor of Paris rolled out the red carpet for Jacques Parizeau like he was the king of the world. It was all a big show—performance art. France got to poke a finger in the eye of English Canada, and Quebec got to feel like a victim. It made everyone angry, but nothing really changed. The map stayed the same. The taxes stayed the same. It was just noise.</p><p>Now the proponents of this <strong>Alberta join US movement</strong> are copying the homework, but they are doing a bad job of it. Instead of going to Paris for wine and cheese, they are coming to Washington DC. Have they seen Washington lately? It is not exactly a fun place. It is a factory where we make arguments and debt. Why would you want to join that?</p><p>Think about the logic here. The people in Alberta are mad at their federal government. They hate the Prime Minister. They think Ottawa takes too much of their money and tells them what to do. Okay, fair enough. Everyone hates their government. That is the human condition. But the solution is to join the United States? That is like saying you hate your house because the roof leaks, so you are going to move into a burning building.</p><p>If Alberta joins the US, do they think we won't tax them? Do they think we won't tell them what to do? We have a federal government that makes Ottawa look like a book club. We have regulations for everything. We fight over everything. If you think your voice is ignored in Canada, wait until you are just one tiny voice in a country of 330 million people who are all shouting at each other. You won't be special. You will just be another state that people fly over.</p><p>And why are American officials even taking these meetings? That is the part that makes me laugh. We have fifty states. That is a nice, round number. It fits perfectly on the flag. We don't need fifty-one. We can barely keep the lights on in the states we have. Our bridges are falling down. Our schools are broke. We can't agree on lunch. But sure, let's add a massive chunk of frozen land and a bunch of angry people to the mix. That will solve everything. It is pure arrogance. It is politicians down here thinking, "Hey, more land means more power," without thinking about the headache.</p><p>This whole thing smells like a bluff. It is a game of chicken. The "separatists" don't really think this will happen. They just want to scare the guys in Ottawa. They are acting like a toddler holding his breath in the grocery store. "Give me the candy or I will scream." They want concessions. They want a better deal. So they flirt with the neighbor to make their spouse jealous. It is a toxic relationship, and we are just the side piece in their drama.</p><p>The word "treason" is being thrown around, and maybe that fits. But not in the way they think. It isn't treason against a flag. It is a betrayal of common sense. It is a betrayal of the average person just trying to live their life. The average Albertan, and the average American, doesn't care about lines on a map. They care about rent. They care about groceries. They care about their job. These secret meetings don't fix any of that. They just create more noise. They create more divide.</p><p>Buck Valor is tired of it. I am tired of unelected grifters pretending they speak for the people. I am tired of politicians treating countries like Monopoly boards. You want to fix your province? Run for office and fix the potholes. Stop having secret lunches in Washington and pretending you are George Washington. You aren't. You're just bored.</p><hr><h3>References & Fact-Check</h3><ul><li><strong>Source Event:</strong> Discussions involving unelected Alberta representatives and US officials regarding potential annexation.</li><li><strong>Primary Authority:</strong> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/feb/08/canada-alberta-separatism-join-us" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Canada is no stranger to separatism but push for Alberta to join US is a new peril</a> (The Guardian)</li><li><strong>Key Topic:</strong> <strong>Alberta Separatism</strong> and US Foreign Relations.</li></ul>