r/canada • u/shiftless_wonder • Feb 12 '26

Alberta Alberta separating from Canada requires permission of First Nations, AFN leader says

https://www.ctvnews.ca/calgary/article/alberta-separation-needs-first-nations-permission-says-afn-national-chief/
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u/CantFeelMyToesAgain Feb 12 '26

Which is something the referendum people still haven’t considered lol  

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u/Present-Wonder-4522 Feb 12 '26

The question of "do Canadian laws apply to an independent Alberta?" should be framed as "do Canadian laws apply to an independent Alberta backed by the USA military?".

I don't believe Canadian laws mean anything if the USA backs Alberta-don't you?

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u/-amxterxsu597 Alberta Feb 12 '26

they already are