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AFN chief says talks of Alberta separation ‘irresponsible,’ points to treaties
The Chief of the Assembly of First Nations calls talk of Alberta separation "irresponsible" and says failure to consult First Nations would be "unconstitutional." ...
The Canadian Press on MSN1d
AFN chief calls for review of natural resource deals amid talk of Alberta separation
National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak says First Nations are standing firm against any discussion about Alberta separation ...
Alberta’s Smith Plans Talks With Carney, Says Separation Vote Possible
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith said she’s appointing a group to negotiate with the Canadian government on removing laws that ...
Alberta's premier proposes referendum on separation from Canada
The premier of Alberta says she will hold a referendum next year on the energy rich province separating from Canada if ...
Talk of Alberta separatism gets sympathy — but not support — from B.C. leaders
Politicians and business leaders in British Columbia say talk of separation in Alberta is an opening for better co-operation ...
The Canadian Press on MSN5d
Alberta separation would send Canada into uncharted territory, say legal experts
As separatist discontent bubbles up anew in Alberta, experts say a vote to sever ties with Canada would pitch the country ...
Will Danielle Smith steer Alberta away from separation, or will this train keep gathering steam?
Premier says she wants to lower separatist sentiment. But her political base's anti-Ottawa mood is becoming an anti-Canada ...
Edmonton Journal on MSN7d
'No right talking the way she is': Alberta First Nations chiefs united after emergency meeting denouncing separation talks
Leaders of First Nations across Alberta slammed Premier Danielle Smith for not putting talks of a separation referendum to ...
The Canadian Press on MSN2d
Quebec sovereigntists watch Alberta referendum talk with optimism, disdain
As Alberta flirts with the possibility of a referendum on separation, Quebec sovereigntists are watching with interest — and ...
APTN News5d
‘There is no path to separation’: Chiefs tell Alberta premier such talk is ‘insanity’
Chiefs from Treaty 6, 7 and 8 gathered in Edmonton for an emergency meeting where they were blunt in their criticism of ...
APTN News1d
First Nations leader rebuke Alberta premier over talk of separation referendum
A Mi'kmaw Senator says Alberta Premier Danielle Smith can't just override the constitution and take away First Nation rights.