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Today the Globe and Mail reports about American political operatives involving themselves in Alberta's referendum. This is, of course, wholly inappropriate. I want to provide some context to any American who sees an "opportunity": (🧵)

Now, do I believe California is about to separate? Of course not. What I believe is support for separatism is often a proxy for debates within a country. There are true separatists - in Alberta AND California - but mostly it is how people choose to express their frustration with a country. (3/6)

But within a country is the key words. Americans should not engage themselves in the Alberta referendum. It would be no more appropriate than - I am sure you would agree - Canadians lending support to California secessionists. (4/6)

Canada and the United States have been great allies and close friends and I do not want to brush all Americans - or even all Americans in the U.S. administration - with the same brush. Political operatives routinely work on and consult with elections on both sides of the border. (5/6)