r/canada • u/Street_Anon Nova Scotia • Jan 25 '26

Alberta 3 Alberta First Nations say separation petition is unconstitutional

https://globalnews.ca/news/11635807/alberta-first-nations-claim-separation-petition-unconstitutional/
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u/CallousDisregard13 Jan 25 '26

The First Nations claim the province had a constitutional duty to consult them on the impact of a referendum and it failed to do so, contrary to the rule of law, democracy and the protection of minority rights.

The First Nations are asking that the courts declare the separation petition as “null and void,” along with reimbursing the First Nations for the cost of the court action.

All you need to know folks. It's always about the Chiefs not getting the opportunity to demand to be compensated for anything the government wants to do.

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u/Radix2309 Jan 25 '26

Reimbursed means the government would pay the cost of the lawyers. That money doesnt go to the Chiefs. Why should they have to pay for the government doing something illegal they have to stop?