Past Alberta separatist meetings in U.S. don't fall under foreign influence registry: watchdog

The meetings between Alberta separatists and U.S. officials, which occurred before Canada's new foreign influence registry was implemented, won't need to be registered, according to the country's foreign influence watchdog. This means that the registry, designed to track foreign influence on Canadian political matters, won't cover these past interactions. The implications suggest that while current activities might be scrutinized, historical efforts remain outside the new regulatory framework, raising questions about transparency and oversight for past political advocacy.