First Nations leaders across Canada are speaking out strongly against Danielle Smith’s talk of an Alberta separation referendum – My Vegreville Now

May. 13, 2025

First Nations leaders across Canada are speaking out strongly against Premier Danielle Smith’s talk of an Alberta separation referendum.

At a May 6 emergency meeting in Edmonton, leaders like Piikani Nation Chief Troy Knowlton said any move toward separation would violate treaty rights, since Alberta sits on Treaty 6, 7, and 8 lands—agreements made with the federal government, not the province.

Premier Smith says she’s not pushing for separation but would support a referendum if a citizen petition meets new, easier requirements.

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