Trudeau says his government will continue to stand for Indigenous treaty rights but will not pick a fight with Alberta.
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Alberta Premier Danielle Smith, who made the sovereignty act a centerpiece of her leadership campaign, has promised to arrange meetings with chiefs from Treaties 6, 7 and 8 who have expressed concerns. “We will continue to work together with you, but we will not engage in the kind of political fight that the government of Alberta is looking for,” he said.The conference gave First Nations leaders the opportunity to confront Trudeau on a host of issues, including the ongoing path toward justice for residential school survivors and the continued impacts of Canada’s colonial past.
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