Canadian constitutional law requires federal approval, negotiations, and likely a Supreme Court ruling or constitutional amendment for any province to secede, creating insurmountable procedural barriers with no active mechanism for Alberta to join the United States. Recent 2025-2026 developments include a certified petition and scheduled October referendum on triggering separation talks, backed by some Trump administration statements, yet polling shows independence support near 28 percent with negligible backing for U.S. accession. Traders assign 97.8 percent probability to No because public opinion, economic integration with Canada, and international non-intervention norms remain stable. Even a successful independence vote would trigger prolonged negotiations rather than direct U.S. statehood. Late shifts could arise only from unprecedented legal changes or major economic realignments within the resolution window.
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$2,189,388 Vol.
$2,189,388 Vol.
Dec 31, 2026
2% chance
$2,189,388 Vol.
$2,189,388 Vol.
Dec 31, 2026
This market will resolve to "Yes" if it is officially announced that Alberta will come under US sovereignty, or if Alberta officially comes under US sovereignty, by December 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET. Otherwise this market will resolve to "No".
Sovereignty is defined as the transfer of the majority of the territory of Alberta as of February 6, 2026, currently a Canadian province, to being under the formal governance or jurisdiction of the United States, either as a state, territory, or other classification within the US system.
An official announcement made by the United States and Canada that Alberta will come under US sovereignty, within this market's timeframe, will qualify, even if the actual transfer of sovereignty is yet to occur. Only announcements of official agreements or actions (e.g. a ratified treaty, signed legislation, etc.) will count - mere suggestions, negotiations, or posts on Social Media will not.
The resolution source for this market will be official information from the governments of the US, Canada, and Alberta, however a consensus of credible reporting confirming that Alberta has come under U.S. sovereignty will also qualify.Canadian constitutional law requires federal approval, negotiations, and likely a Supreme Court ruling or constitutional amendment for any province to secede, creating insurmountable procedural barriers with no active mechanism for Alberta to join the United States. Recent 2025-2026 developments include a certified petition and scheduled October referendum on triggering separation talks, backed by some Trump administration statements, yet polling shows independence support near 28 percent with negligible backing for U.S. accession. Traders assign 97.8 percent probability to No because public opinion, economic integration with Canada, and international non-intervention norms remain stable. Even a successful independence vote would trigger prolonged negotiations rather than direct U.S. statehood. Late shifts could arise only from unprecedented legal changes or major economic realignments within the resolution window.
This market will resolve to "Yes" if it is officially announced that Alberta will come under US sovereignty, or if Alberta officially comes under US sovereignty, by December 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET. Otherwise this market will resolve to "No".
Sovereignty is defined as the transfer of the majority of the territory of Alberta as of February 6, 2026, currently a Canadian province, to being under the formal governance or jurisdiction of the United States, either as a state, territory, or other classification within the US system.
An official announcement made by the United States and Canada that Alberta will come under US sovereignty, within this market's timeframe, will qualify, even if the actual transfer of sovereignty is yet to occur. Only announcements of official agreements or actions (e.g. a ratified treaty, signed legislation, etc.) will count - mere suggestions, negotiations, or posts on Social Media will not.
The resolution source for this market will be official information from the governments of the US, Canada, and Alberta, however a consensus of credible reporting confirming that Alberta has come under U.S. sovereignty will also qualify.
Sovereignty is defined as the transfer of the majority of the territory of Alberta as of February 6, 2026, currently a Canadian province, to being under the formal governance or jurisdiction of the United States, either as a state, territory, or other classification within the US system.
An official announcement made by the United States and Canada that Alberta will come under US sovereignty, within this market's timeframe, will qualify, even if the actual transfer of sovereignty is yet to occur. Only announcements of official agreements or actions (e.g. a ratified treaty, signed legislation, etc.) will count - mere suggestions, negotiations, or posts on Social Media will not.
The resolution source for this market will be official information from the governments of the US, Canada, and Alberta, however a consensus of credible reporting confirming that Alberta has come under U.S. sovereignty will also qualify.
Market Opened: Feb 6, 2026, 5:03 PM ET
Volume
$2,189,388End Date
Dec 31, 2026Market Opened
Feb 6, 2026, 5:03 PM ETResolver
0x65070BE91...This market will resolve to "Yes" if it is officially announced that Alberta will come under US sovereignty, or if Alberta officially comes under US sovereignty, by December 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET. Otherwise this market will resolve to "No".
Sovereignty is defined as the transfer of the majority of the territory of Alberta as of February 6, 2026, currently a Canadian province, to being under the formal governance or jurisdiction of the United States, either as a state, territory, or other classification within the US system.
An official announcement made by the United States and Canada that Alberta will come under US sovereignty, within this market's timeframe, will qualify, even if the actual transfer of sovereignty is yet to occur. Only announcements of official agreements or actions (e.g. a ratified treaty, signed legislation, etc.) will count - mere suggestions, negotiations, or posts on Social Media will not.
The resolution source for this market will be official information from the governments of the US, Canada, and Alberta, however a consensus of credible reporting confirming that Alberta has come under U.S. sovereignty will also qualify.Canadian constitutional law requires federal approval, negotiations, and likely a Supreme Court ruling or constitutional amendment for any province to secede, creating insurmountable procedural barriers with no active mechanism for Alberta to join the United States. Recent 2025-2026 developments include a certified petition and scheduled October referendum on triggering separation talks, backed by some Trump administration statements, yet polling shows independence support near 28 percent with negligible backing for U.S. accession. Traders assign 97.8 percent probability to No because public opinion, economic integration with Canada, and international non-intervention norms remain stable. Even a successful independence vote would trigger prolonged negotiations rather than direct U.S. statehood. Late shifts could arise only from unprecedented legal changes or major economic realignments within the resolution window.
This market will resolve to "Yes" if it is officially announced that Alberta will come under US sovereignty, or if Alberta officially comes under US sovereignty, by December 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET. Otherwise this market will resolve to "No".
Sovereignty is defined as the transfer of the majority of the territory of Alberta as of February 6, 2026, currently a Canadian province, to being under the formal governance or jurisdiction of the United States, either as a state, territory, or other classification within the US system.
An official announcement made by the United States and Canada that Alberta will come under US sovereignty, within this market's timeframe, will qualify, even if the actual transfer of sovereignty is yet to occur. Only announcements of official agreements or actions (e.g. a ratified treaty, signed legislation, etc.) will count - mere suggestions, negotiations, or posts on Social Media will not.
The resolution source for this market will be official information from the governments of the US, Canada, and Alberta, however a consensus of credible reporting confirming that Alberta has come under U.S. sovereignty will also qualify.
Sovereignty is defined as the transfer of the majority of the territory of Alberta as of February 6, 2026, currently a Canadian province, to being under the formal governance or jurisdiction of the United States, either as a state, territory, or other classification within the US system.
An official announcement made by the United States and Canada that Alberta will come under US sovereignty, within this market's timeframe, will qualify, even if the actual transfer of sovereignty is yet to occur. Only announcements of official agreements or actions (e.g. a ratified treaty, signed legislation, etc.) will count - mere suggestions, negotiations, or posts on Social Media will not.
The resolution source for this market will be official information from the governments of the US, Canada, and Alberta, however a consensus of credible reporting confirming that Alberta has come under U.S. sovereignty will also qualify.
Volume
$2,189,388End Date
Dec 31, 2026Market Opened
Feb 6, 2026, 5:03 PM ETResolver
0x65070BE91...Canadian constitutional law requires federal approval, negotiations, and likely a Supreme Court ruling or constitutional amendment for any province to secede, creating insurmountable procedural barriers with no active mechanism for Alberta to join the United States. Recent 2025-2026 developments include a certified petition and scheduled October referendum on triggering separation talks, backed by some Trump administration statements, yet polling shows independence support near 28 percent with negligible backing for U.S. accession. Traders assign 97.8 percent probability to No because public opinion, economic integration with Canada, and international non-intervention norms remain stable. Even a successful independence vote would trigger prolonged negotiations rather than direct U.S. statehood. Late shifts could arise only from unprecedented legal changes or major economic realignments within the resolution window.
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