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Treaty 6 at 150: Alberta Separation and First Nations Rights | Edmonton News
As Alberta gears up for a potential independence referendum, First Nations leaders are sounding the alarm—Treaty 6, signed 150 years ago, isn’t about Alberta’s borders but sacred promises from the Crown. Grand Chief Joey Pete reminds us these agreements predate the province itself and guarantee vital services like healthcare and education, now at risk if Alberta secedes. Legal challenges are mounting as First Nations argue the referendum process ignored their right to be consulted. While separatists claim independence would preserve treaty rights, many Indigenous leaders fear it could unravel…
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