With the Election of Carney, Will Alberta Now Separate Through WEXIT?

And Could Alberta’s New Best Friend Be the United States?

With Mark Carney now positioned as the political heir to Justin Trudeau, many Albertans are asking a question that once seemed unthinkable: Is it time for Alberta to separate from Canada through WEXIT? And if so, could the province’s future lie not as an isolated republic—but as a powerful new ally of the United States?

The frustration in Alberta isn’t new. Western alienation has deep roots, tracing back to the National Energy Program of the 1980s and deepening under Trudeau’s regulatory chokehold on Alberta’s energy sector. But Carney’s ascent—viewed by many as a polished extension of the same anti-energy, centralist policies—has poured gasoline on the fire.

Across social media platforms, Albertans are openly stating, "Alberta will now separate." The mood is no longer fringe. It is widespread. It is serious. And it is growing.

Why WEXIT Now?

The idea of WEXIT—short for "Western Exit"—has gone from meme to movement. If Ottawa continues to throttle Alberta’s economic lifeblood while treating its cultural identity with contempt, separation stops being rhetoric and becomes rational self-defense.

Carney, a globalist banker tied to the same elite institutions that have long ignored or punished Alberta, is not a unifier. His leadership signals to many in the West that Ottawa will never meaningfully change. That realization may be the final straw.

But Then What? Isolation—or Integration?

If Alberta separates, the next question is just as monumental: Does Alberta go it alone? Or does it turn to the United States?

While becoming an independent nation has its appeal, the realities are harsh. Alberta is landlocked. It would need access to world markets, military protection, trade alliances, and the infrastructure of a functioning state—all while enduring economic sabotage from Ottawa.

That’s where the U.S. comes in.

Could the U.S. Be Alberta’s New Best Friend?

The United States has:

A massive demand for Alberta’s oil and gas.

An already integrated trade and infrastructure relationship via pipelines and rail.

The military capability to protect Alberta, especially if tensions with Ottawa escalate.

A culture—especially in red states—that aligns far more with Alberta’s values than downtown Toronto ever has.

In fact, many Albertans already feel more at home in Texas than in Quebec. Shared values, shared industries, and shared frustrations with federal overreach form the foundation for a powerful partnership—or even something more.

If Alberta approached the United States with a proposal for annexation, there would be obstacles, yes. But there would also be incentives: energy security, a stable border ally, and a new conservative stronghold in the North.

A Fork in the Road

The election of Mark Carney isn’t just a change in personnel—it’s a signal that the Ottawa consensus remains unbroken. And if that’s the case, then the Alberta consensus may have no choice but to break away from it.

WEXIT is no longer a joke. It’s a live option. And if it comes to pass, Alberta must choose: build a lonely nation from scratch—or link arms with a global superpower that actually wants its oil, respects its values, and has the muscle to defend its future.

In this new era, Alberta’s best friend might not be in Ottawa at all. It might be in Washington, D.C.