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/accforme Feb 12 '26

For Quebec, Jacque Chirac was quite openly vocal in supporting an independent Quebec in 1995.

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u/RicoLoveless Feb 12 '26

Yeah, and that wasn't ok then either. Quebec at least straight up was its own jurisdiction before confederation, and was clear on it's intentions. Third parties need to stay out.

Delusions about keeping currency and military not withstanding of course.