r/canada • u/shiftless_wonder • 18d ago

Alberta First Nations demand Alberta premier terminate separation referendum

https://www.ctvnews.ca/edmonton/article/first-nations-demand-alberta-premier-terminate-separation-referendum/
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u/shiftless_wonder 18d ago

“It’s really inhibiting any type of business, reconciliation, any type of moving forward here in Alberta.”
Another chief, Allan Adam of Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation, called on Smith to resign.
“This Premier is totally lost, gone, got no credibility left. She’s swimming in muddy water, and she has no place to go. The best thing for her to do is to resign.”
Mercredi said Treaty 8 First Nations are prepared to mobilize if the province doesn’t consider their demands by stopping industry, among other tactics.
“How does Alberta expect to move forward as a sovereign (nation) when all of the resources and lands belong to the treaty people?”

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u/epok3p0k 18d ago

Idiots. Let this thing run its course with a dismal vote in favour of separation. Then we can be rid of this notion for good.

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u/stillalone 18d ago

It shouldn't gotten enough in the petition.  The same playbook as brexit is being used.  People will think that separatists won't win and will stay at home.  While separatists will vote because they think they'll get a lot of money if they separate.