This is a great read outlining how the U.S. and Russia are influencing vast swarms of people in Alberta with pro separation propaganda. Spread this article if you agree with your peers, family, and friends especially inside of Alberta to help educate them on how they’re being manipulated by foreign powers.
This is not to say they aren’t applying influence, but there’s a not insignificant set within Alberta that has been pushing this for decades. They’ve even run candidates in elections (and come distant fourth).
It’s tempting to dismiss the whole thing as a psyop but it’s worth remembering that these campaigns can only amplify what’s already there, they can’t invent it themselves.