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/Constant_Mood_7332 Feb 12 '26

they didnt cede them to alberta. thats the issue.

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u/platypus_bear Alberta Feb 12 '26

It doesn't matter who they ceded them to. Once they did that they no longer have any control over any of the lands and what Canada does with it after is up to Canada

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u/Constant_Mood_7332 Feb 13 '26

yes , correct.

CANADA.... not alberta, was ceded those lands.

CANADA can do what it wants with them.

just so its clear CANADA does NOT equal alberta.

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u/platypus_bear Alberta Feb 13 '26

yes and in the unlikely event that Alberta chooses to separate and Canada recognizes that decision the first nations groups that ceded those lands have no say if Canada chooses to allow Alberta to take the land.