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Indigenous groups in Alberta step up legal action over possible separation referendum
The Onion Lake Cree Nation says it is going ahead with a challenge to the province’s sovereignty legislation in response to ...
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Onion Lake Cree Nation to proceed with its legal challenge of Alberta sovereignty act
Another lawyer representing the community, Michael Marchen, said the sovereignty act is an effective derogation of Onion Lake ...
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First Nation to push ahead with legal challenge of Alberta government’s sovereignty act
The First Nation filed a statement of claim in 2022, but lawyer Robert Hladun says the community put it on pause, hoping for consultation and a resolution with government.
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First Nation on Alberta-Sask. border to proceed with legal challenge of Smith's sovereignty act
EDMONTON — Alberta’s bill lowering the bar for a separation referendum has spurred a First Nation, which straddles the Alberta-Saskatchewan boundary, to push ahead with a legal challenge against the ...
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Indigenous Peoples ‘not subjects’ of Alberta, says prof in debate over separation
Treaties are the greatest obstacle to Alberta separation says a professor when talking about Danielle's Smith's legislation.
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Chiefs in Alberta seek audience with the King to address separation threat
The chiefs want to talk about treaties and Alberta making it easier for the province to separate - should citizens push for a ...
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Onion Lake Cree Nation to proceed with its legal challenge of Alberta sovereignty act
EDMONTON - Alberta's bill lowering the bar for a separation referendum has spurred a First Nation to push ahead with a legal challenge against ... faced backlash from Indigenous leaders since ...
Alberta amends referendum bill as First Nations fear it will trample treaty rights
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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Alberta government amends referendum bill to address First Nations’ concerns
Justice Minister Mickey Amery said Wednesday the United Conservative Party government has heard concerns from First Nations on how such a referendum might affect treaty rights.