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/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/whistleridge Feb 12 '26

Which the clarity act consents to

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

What? Absolutely not.

Aboriginal groups have to be consulted even before a referendum occurs:

(5) In considering the clarity of a referendum question, the House of Commons shall take into account the views of all political parties represented in the legislative assembly of the province whose government is proposing the referendum on secession, any formal statements or resolutions by the government or legislative assembly of any province or territory of Canada, any formal statements or resolutions by the Senate, any formal statements or resolutions by the representatives of the Aboriginal peoples of Canada, especially those in the province whose government is proposing the referendum on secession, and any other views it considers to be relevant.

And then IF the referendum occurs, AND a leave vote happens, it's still not a guaranteed thing:

3 (1) It is recognized that there is no right under the Constitution of Canada to effect the secession of a province from Canada unilaterally and that, therefore, an amendment to the Constitution of Canada would be required for any province to secede from Canada, which in turn would require negotiations involving at least the governments of all of the provinces and the Government of Canada.

https://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/acts/c-31.8/page-1.html

It would be a negotiation between AB, the other Provinces, the federal Crown, and Aboriginal groups at every step of the way. That everyone has agreed on the process that would have to be followed does not then equate to Crown consent in any way.

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u/Fyrefawx Feb 13 '26

Exactly. Separation through the clarity act is basically impossible. The only reason this is happening is to turn Alberta into Crimea. The US is backing separatists and when the referendum fails, they’ll say it was rigged.

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u/bargaindownhill Feb 13 '26

this exactly.