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Indigenous leaders warn that Alberta separation would violate treaty rights

  • On May 6, 2025, First Nations leaders held an emergency meeting in Edmonton to oppose Alberta Premier Danielle Smith's push for a provincial separation referendum.
  • The meeting followed Smith's government lowering the signature requirement to 177,000 and extending the collection period to 120 days for a 2026 referendum on Alberta independence.
  • Indigenous leaders warned that separation would violate treaty rights established under Treaties 6, 7, and 8, which remain internationally binding and predate Alberta's existence.
  • Piikani Nation Chief Troy Knowlton called separatist talks "insanity" and said, "We're not going anywhere," while constitutional experts said First Nations cannot veto the referendum but would be key in negotiations.
  • The controversy has united Indigenous communities across Canada, signaling potential legal and political challenges to Alberta's separatist movement and highlighting calls for respect of treaty rights.
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Grande Prairie Daily Herald Tribune… broke the news in on Tuesday, May 6, 2025.
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