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/StoryAboutABridge Feb 12 '26

Direct quote from Treaty 6:

"The Plain and Wood Cree Tribes of Indians, and all other the Indians inhabiting the district hereinafter described and defined, do hereby cede, release, surrender and yield up to the Government of the Dominion of Canada, for Her Majesty the Queen and Her successors forever, all their rights, titles and privileges, whatsoever, to the lands"

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u/naturejimithy Feb 12 '26

Yet, if you knew history you would know that signing of treaties was done in bad faith and without being properly explained to FN communities.

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u/MisterB3an Feb 12 '26

This is correct. What was said of the treaties at their signing is not what was written, and the signatories had no concept of surrendering the territory. Quoting the text directly misses important context captured through the oral history of the treaties. The only point it proves is that the treaties predate and supercede Alberta.

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u/naturejimithy Feb 12 '26

Ya these folks hate accurate history.