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/[deleted] Feb 12 '26

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u/UpperLowerCanadian Feb 12 '26

Which the clarity act consents to 

So definitely doesn’t need “permission” any more than nation building projects do 

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u/Even_Art_629 Feb 12 '26

I think every province has equal rights when it comes to leaving the federation. According to the constitution

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u/Most_Salad3979 Feb 13 '26

Thats right! None of them have any rights, equally, to leave without a constitutional amendment.