Indigenous leaders are demanding Alberta and Saskatchewan withdraw their Ottawa-fighting bills over concerns they may impact treaty rights. One says he doesn't trust the Alberta government.
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith speaks at a press conference after the speech from the throne in Edmonton, on Nov. 29, 2022.
Indigenous leaders are demanding Alberta and Saskatchewan withdraw their Ottawa-fighting bills over concerns they may impact treaty rights. On Wednesday, the Confederacy of Treaty 6 First Nations, the G4 in Treaty 7 Territory and the Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations held a news conference to announce their opposition to the Alberta Sovereignty Within a United Canada Act — also known as Bill 1 — and the Saskatchewan First Act.
The First Nations organizations also put forward an emergency resolution at a special chief’s meeting of the Assembly of First Nations to formally reject the two pieces of legislation.
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