Is MAGA weaponizing Alberta separatism? | Front Burner

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U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has weighed in on Alberta's separatist movement, calling the province a "natural partner" to the United States with "great resources." He’s not the only one to do so: U.S. President Donald Trump's ally Steve Bannon and Republican congressman Andy Ogles have also entered the debate. We ask why MAGA is eyeing Alberta separatism — and whether it poses a threat to Canada's national security. Joining us are CBC Calgary’s Jason Markusoff, national security expert Patrick Lennox and Jeffrey Rath, spokesperson for the separatist Alberta Prosperity Project. For transcripts of Front Burner, please visit: https://www.cbc.ca/radio/frontburner/transcripts #canada #alberta #usa #podcast »»» Subscribe to CBC News to watch more videos: http://bit.ly/1RreYWS For breaking news, video, audio and in-depth coverage: https://www.cbc.ca/news Follow CBC News on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cbcnews Subscribe to CBC News on Snapchat: https://bit.ly/3leaWsr Subscribe to CBC News on WhatsApp: https://www.whatsapp.com/channel/0029Vb6MSjH9Bb63S9tbQa1Y Download the CBC News app for iOS: http://apple.co/25mpsUz Download the CBC News app for Android: http://bit.ly/1XxuozZ »»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»» For more than 80 years, CBC News has been the source Canadians turn to, to keep them informed about their communities, their country and their world. Through regional and national programming on multiple platforms, including CBC Television, CBC News Network, CBC Radio, CBCNe

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