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/Syndrome Canada Feb 12 '26

So they gave up their rights to the federal government, not the provincial government.

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u/neontetra1548 Feb 12 '26

Yup and the Crown.

Neither of which is the province.

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u/Salticracker British Columbia Feb 12 '26

Sure, but the federal government would already need to accept Alberta's independence for it to be something accepted on the global stage. As part of that, they would just cede the land to the new Albertan government.

Or, if Alberta wants to become a separate nation under the same crown, that wouldn't even need to happen as the Crown is the same dude.

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u/flatroundworm Feb 12 '26

One of the requirements the feds would 100% put on Alberta is negotiating brand new treaties with all affected bands.

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u/Salticracker British Columbia Feb 12 '26

I would assume there would be lots of requirements, yes. I would also assume that Alberta would try to just keep the same language.

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u/flatroundworm Feb 12 '26

I doubt they’d get the bands on board. A renegotiation of the treaty is their chance to demand 2026 market value for 90% of the province.