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9. Not so fast. Re: Treaty First Nations

Reply to OnlinePoker (Original post)

Tue Dec 23, 2025, 12:03 AM

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Alberta Justice Rules That Provincial Separation Without Informed Consent Violates Treaty Rights

ANNews) – Alberta Judge Colin Feasby has ruled that a proposed citizen-initiated referendum on provincial separation is unconstitutional. In a decision delivered on December 5, 2025 – just hours after the provincial government introduced Bill 14 to bypass the Court of King’s Bench – Justice Feasby ruled that the move violates both Charter rights and the Numbered Treaties that form Alberta’s very foundation.

Source: https://www.albertanativenews.com/alberta-justice-rules-that-provincial-separation-without-informed-consent-violates-treaty-rights/

Well well well... the "oil" does not belong to the separatists...

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Proposed Alberta separation referendum question approved [View all] OnlinePoker Monday OP

Very sad. Oil revenue has distorted people's minds. /nt bucolic_frolic Monday #1

an independent alberta could petition for admission as state. rampartd Monday #2

If so... The Grand Illuminist Monday #4

n sharpie rampartd Monday #5

That seems to be Miguelito Loveless Wednesday #13

You can't fix stupid. aeromanKC Monday #3

How much money has/will putin contribute and how will it be laundered? not fooled Monday #6

Alberta produces roughly 84-90% of Canada's total oil output. Not surprising that the Big Four -- ancianita Monday #7

It's always about money. SunSeeker Monday #8

Sure. But when a secession movement is begun by corporate oligarchs, the result is a fascist state. Not democracy. ancianita Tuesday #12

Not so fast. Re: Treaty First Nations Justice matters. Tuesday #9

That was the original question. They amended it to make it constitutional. OnlinePoker Wednesday #16

Under the UN Charter, Alberta is not a distinct nation. Justice matters. Wednesday #17

I'm an Albertan. MrsCheaplaugh Tuesday #10

All they need to do is find 178,000 people to sign the petition in 4 months OnlinePoker Wednesday #15

This is a fringe group... Spazito Tuesday #11

Good thing infamous serial killer Sharon Kinne died. If Alberta ever became a US state, valleyrogue Wednesday #14