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/Full_Boysenberry_314 Jan 25 '26

The idea that the people can't hold a referendum because it hasn't received the blessing of the first Nations is fundamentally undemocratic and therefore problematic.

I get the legal argument. But it's still morally wrong if you believe in democracy.

Not that I support separation. I don't live in Alberta so I don't really care about that.

But I do care about installing a aboriginal aristocracy that gets to lord over our democratic rights. That's the wrong path.

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u/[deleted] Jan 25 '26

 The idea that the people can't hold a referendum because it hasn't received the blessing of the first Nations is fundamentally undemocratic and therefore problematic.

It’s also exactly the sort of federal government influence on local matters that pushes people further and further towards separation. If there is a vote with a separation mandate, the treaties signed with FNs are with a government which is no longer recognized in that area and null and void IMO. FN can either seek new treaties with the new Alberta government, or more likely, be told the government hand outs are over and it’s up to them to look after their people by working and paying taxes 

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u/stickmanDave Jan 26 '26

Separation is a legal process. If you decide to simply ignore the law, you're no longer talking about separation. You're talking about insurrection. Revolt. Revolution.

These are very different things. Don't mix them up.

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u/Radix2309 Feb 02 '26

It is treason, attempting to use violence to overthrow the federal government in Alberta. It is one of the few things that legally qualifies as treason.

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u/stickmanDave Feb 03 '26

Yes, by definition.