Jeffrey Rath
Jeffrey Rath is an Alberta-based lawyer who has recently made headlines for leading a movement advocating for Alberta's potential statehood or independence from Canada. He believes that many Albertans are dissatisfied with the federal government's policies and feel culturally and economically aligned with the United States, particularly with neighboring Montana. Rath is organizing a delegation to meet with representatives of the Trump administration in Washington, D.C., to explore pathways for Alberta's self-determination and to present the case for closer ties with the U.S.
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Jeffrey Rath, a leader of the separatist Alberta Prosperity Project, described plans to meet with U.S. Treasury officials.
U.S. church leader Doug Wilson declares strong support for Alberta independence movement
Canada· 2026-05-31
Lawyer Jeffrey Rath, part of the delegation that met secretly with state department officials, wanted to petition for Alberta to gain US statehood.
Canada is no stranger to separatism but push for Alberta to join US is a new peril | Canada
United Kingdom· 2026-02-08
Jeffrey Rath is touring Alberta to garner support for the independence movement.
Amid a wave of Canada-wide unity, Alberta’s separatism movement pushes backCanada· 2026-01-31
Jeffrey Rath commented that joining the United States is not the goal of those advocating for separation.
Kanadan öljyrikkaassa Albertassa puuhaillaan irtautumista liittovaltiosta
Finland· 2026-01-28
Jeffrey Rath, general counsel for Stay Free Alberta, said the goal is not to join the U.S.
Hundreds line up in Calgary to sign petition to urge vote on Alberta leaving CanadaCanada· 2026-01-27
Jeffrey Rath, lawyer for the Prosperity Project, said he and his colleagues are setting up a February meeting with the U.S. Treasury Department.
Experts worry Elections Alberta lacks resources to deal with foreign interferenceCanada· 2026-01-24
Separatist leader Jeffrey Rath said Mr. Bessent’s remarks signal support for a province independent of the United States and Canada.
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent weighs in on Alberta separatism, calls province ‘natural partner’Canada· 2026-01-23Jeffrey Rath is a separatist organiser who has met with US State Department officials.
Separatists in Canada could boost Donald Trump’s quest for dominance
Australia· 2026-01-11
Going head-to-head with separatist advocate Jeffrey Rath in a bear-pit session Friday evening, the party leader summed up a key structural truth about the UCP.
The UCP is a party with concerns wildly divergent from those of Albertans at largeCanada· 2025-12-01
Sylvestre’s lawyer, Jeffrey Rath, argued judicial scrutiny is premature regarding the proposed question.
Judge reserves decision on whether he’ll strike review of Alberta separation questionCanada· 2025-08-08
Jeffrey Rath, a lawyer and co-founder of the Alberta Prosperity Project, is one of the most vocal advocates for a referendum.
Make Alberta Great Again: In this Canadian province, separatists see Trump as an ally
United States· 2025-06-23
Jeffrey Rath says Alberta should be an independent nation state, separate from Canada.
In Canada's Alberta, national unity is on the ballotUnited Kingdom· 2025-04-26
Jeffrey Rath is leading efforts to explore the possibility of Alberta joining the United States.
Alberta lawyer leads group to DC for statehood talks, says Canadians are ‘fed up’United States· 2025-03-06