Foreign actors targeting Alberta separatism to stoke discord, researchers say

May 6, 2026

The Globe and Mail: The researchers say such content, created to inflame the debate in Alberta and undermine national interests, is designed to be pushed online and find footing with like-minded Canadians, then mix into the local conversation through sharing and reposting, “creating a laundering effect in which local grievances are blended with foreign strategic narratives.”…