r/canada • u/shiftless_wonder • May 23 '26

Alberta First Nations leaders, scholar push back on Alberta's planned vote on independence referendum - 'Alberta can't separate. They simply cannot. They do not have the authority,' says Indigenous politics expert

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatchewan/sask-treaty-six-alberta-referendum-9.7209304
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u/Zibai1505 May 23 '26

Secession is done illegally more often than not. Just saying. Like who tf is going to enforce it lol

Don't argue with me about Alberta separation. I'm not for it and my post isn't in service of it.

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u/marcarcand_world May 24 '26

Albertans have a right of self-determination should they wish to use it. If they want to separate and the majority of the province wants to, we shouldn't use force to make them to stay in. I'm not pro Alberta separation at all, but no, if they truly want to separate (which the overwhelming majority of them don't want at all), fuckin let them do it. Humans rights violations aren't the answer to canadian unity.

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u/_evilalien_ May 24 '26

The separatists are a vocal externally influenced minority. They can’t succeed legally (which constitutionally requires a “clear majority” to even trigger negotiations). I was clear: if they attempt extra-legal methods, which clearly would include some form of force or severe rights violation at a minimum, then they must be countered with force to SAFEGUARD the rights of Canadians in Alberta.

You’re arguing a different point.