He also noted that the U.S. government has much more control over natural resources within its borders — unlike in Canada, where provinces have responsibility for energy and natural resources within their own boundaries.

"It would be a good deal for Trump, but completely bad for Albertans," Dion said, arguing that five million Albertans will need to share the dividends of their natural resources with about 350 million Americans.

This is the part I don’t think most Alberta separatists understand. Handing the province to the US is just offering to pay off part of their $38 Trillion debt.