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With separatist parties like the APP reaching out to the U.S. State department for help, and at least one fringe party going as far as Latin America to drum up support for a sovereign nation of Alberta within Canada, it was finally revealed that Canada has been dealing with Alberta as a separate nation all along. “We’re surprised they haven’t noticed, maybe it was the two NHL teams made them think that we actually consider them a viable economic partner.” Said a Federal spokesperson. “For now we’re waiting and watching what will happen next. I mean, it is entertaining to think there are people stupid enough to think that the U.S. wouldn't exact a steep price for assistance in leaving Canada. I guess they forgot that years of dealing with provincial whining in French have made us pretty good at this kind of thing.”