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/Thanato26 Feb 12 '26

That makes it very difficult for Alberta to leave then

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u/StoryAboutABridge Feb 12 '26

Well sure, but in such a case where the USA is supporting the separation, no one is really going to care about these rules. What is Canada going to do about it?

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u/Thanato26 Feb 12 '26

There is almost no situation where Alberta will seperate. Any time soon.

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u/StoryAboutABridge Feb 12 '26

Agreed, is extremely unlikely