The right-wing group advocating for independence in Alberta, Canada, said it has held three meetings with U.S. State Department officials to discuss arrangements regarding currency and border management if the province were to secede from Canada, and plans to meet again soon. The group "Alberta Prosperity Plan" is pushing for a referendum on independence this year, emphasizing its goal is to become a sovereign nation, not to join the United States. White House and State Department officials downplayed the importance of the meetings, saying no senior officials attended and no commitments were made, and that similar meetings will not be arranged again. The related contacts come amid the Trump administration's adjustment of relations with Canada, causing controversy. A former senior U.S. diplomat described the move as "extremely unusual," and said that engaging with separatist groups in a neighboring country could bring diplomatic risks.
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