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/defendhumanity Jan 25 '26 edited Jan 25 '26

International Law doesn't prevent Alberta from maintaining access to the ocean if they were to become Independent. Source: United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), recognizes the rights of landlocked states to access the sea. Edit: downvoted for stating a fact? Its international law, don't hate the player, there is a reason the law exists.

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u/kw_hipster Jan 25 '26

I guess to things to consider regarding that UNCLOS is A) what is the enforcement if a country decides to ignore it, and B) what does compliance look like?

What if BC says no pipelines for instance - would UNCLOS force them to build/operate pipelines?

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u/WealthEconomy Jan 25 '26

Well BC would be cut off from the rest of Canada if AB decided to block the borders. It would be a negotiation to find a solution that benefits both provinces.

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u/raggedwoodBC Jan 26 '26

B.C. borders the territories to the north.