Alberta referendum bill revision stokes First Nations fury
Wednesday, May 14, 2025, 11:20 pm
Alberta’s government made last-minute amendments to a highly contentious referendum bill aimed at ensuring that proposed separation questions do not threaten existing treaty rights. However, local Cree leaders dismiss these tweaks as superficial, arguing that the changes fall woefully short of addressing the deeper concerns of First Nations communities.
Chiefs of Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation and Mikisew Cree First Nation say the amendments mean nothing and the bill still needs to be shredded
EDMONTON - Alberta’s government has made 11th-hour changes to controversial proposed legislation declaring that no separation referendum question could threaten First Nations' existing treaty rights.
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