Alberta trades more with the United States than with the rest of Canada.
Claimed by: Cited to argue Alberta could prosper outside Canada
True: True as written according to the settled evidence. How we rate.
Summary
On exports this is accurate. Statistics Canada reports that in 2023 Alberta, like most provinces, traded more internationally than it did with the rest of Canada, and analyses put roughly 88 to 89 percent of Alberta's merchandise exports going to the United States. That reflects how central oil and gas are to the province's export base. The fuller picture is that interprovincial trade is still large and more stable, and much of Alberta's energy reaches the United States through pipelines and infrastructure that cross other provinces, so heavy reliance on the US market does not by itself mean Alberta could replace its ties to Canada easily.
Evidence
Statistics Canada reports that Alberta, along with most provinces, conducted more trade internationally than internally in 2023.
Analysis of trade data finds Alberta among the provinces most reliant on the US market, with roughly 89 percent of its goods exports going to the United States.