Treaty chiefs remind Alberta premier the province can't secede

First Nations leaders urge Albertans to oppose separation

Chiefs say allowing separatist petition to proceed is a direct violation of treaty agreements and the Constitution

Treaty chiefs remind Alberta premier the province can't secede

Treaty chiefs sent a message to Premier Danielle Smith and Albertans on Thursday that the province does not have the authority to secede because of treaty right

First Nations chiefs laugh at the idea they'd be better off in an independent Alberta

They came from Treaties 6, 7 and 8. The grand chiefs and chiefs sat side-by-side Thursday morning.

Treaty chiefs assert their rights, jurisdiction and authority in face of Alberta separation discourse

The Alberta separatist movement was called crazy, laughable, and a political fantasy by chiefs gathered in Edmonton Jan. 29 to, again, voice their concerns about an independence agenda that threatens constitutionally protected treaties with the Crown.