1/13 🇨🇦 FIRST NATIONS CHALLENGE ALBERTA SECESSION 🇨🇦

An Edmonton court battle isn't just pausing a referendum petition.

👉 It threatens the core legal mechanism of provincial independence itself. 👈

Source: CBC News
#LawSky #CdnPoli #AbLeg #Treaty8 #Wexit #AbPoli #IndigenousRighhts

Rally to Defend the Treaties
April 8, 2026
Churchill Square
Edmonton, Alberta
First Nations leaders from Treaty 6, Treaty 7 and Treaty 8 gathered to oppose Alberta's separatist movement.
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#alberta #ableg #yeg #FirstNations #Treaty6 #Treaty7 #Treaty8 #photojournalism #yegphotographer

Rally to Defend the Treaties
April 8, 2026
Churchill Square
Edmonton, Alberta
First Nations leaders from Treaty 6, Treaty 7 and Treaty 8 gathered to oppose Alberta's separatist movement.
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#alberta #ableg #yeg #FirstNations #Treaty6 #Treaty7 #Treaty8 #photojournalism #yegphotographer

1/11 🇨🇦 ALBERTA CHIEFS DENOUNCE LEGISLATURE 'DISHONESTY' 🇨🇦

Treaty chiefs protesting separatist legislation say they were met with theatrics, not respect.

Chief Sheldon Sunshine vows to keep fighting for their rights.

Source: APTN
#IndigSky #AbPoli #CdnPoli #Treaty8 #FirstNations #IndigenousRights

The Handshake That Still Binds: Responding Alongside Alberta’s Treaty Chiefs on Referendums and Rights On the fragile trust between treaty rights, provincial ambition, and the lessons unfolding in our classrooms

Grand Chief #TrevorMercredi of #Treaty8 delivered a statement that should make every #Albertan pause. He warned that Premier #DanielleSmith ’s referendum proposals on #immigration and #sovereignty have created “conditions unsafe for #FirstNations” 🇨🇦 #Cdnpoli #ABpoli
open.substack.com/pub/vincehil...

Breaking News - Feb 26, 2026 “The Assembly of Treaty Chiefs unanimously passes a motion of non-confidence in Alberta Premier Danielle
Smith. #yeg #edmonton #alberta #yyc #abpoli” via @ctvedmonton

#AOTC #Treaty6 #Treaty7 #Treaty8

#TheView
"Indigenous Land"
Treaty 8 First Nations of Alberta Fully Supports Legal Action Opposing Alberta Separation.

Sorry for the Alberta Premiere, but she was elected to serve the People, not to own the Land - PERIOD!
#FirstNations #Treaty6 #Treaty7 #Treaty8 #BigPicture #NowYouKnow #Truth

It’s called treason! And fuk them - this is all Indian land - they can fuk all the way off! 🪶✊🏽 #Treaty6 #Treaty7 #Treaty8

Recall that traitor. She's destroying Alberta, and allowing chaos. And the fact that we are at a crossroads, and she is allowing things to escalate. She doesn't deserve to be Premier of Alberta. #maplemaga #stokingthefire #treaty6 #treaty7 #treaty8 #byefelicia

Trailer settlement near Yellowknife focus of land rights battle | CBC News A small cluster of trailers along the Ingraham Trail near Yellowknife is the focus of a battle over Indigenous land rights.

Check this out... same Jeffrey Rath arguing FOR Treaty 8 in the NWT and it is the same treaty covering large areas of Alberta.
#treaty8
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

What an imbecile. These ppl don't even understand what they are routing for: which is there own demise. They would simply be a vassal state. Incredible. Thank goodness it'll never happen. #treaty6 #treaty7 #treaty8 #abpoli

How about a Swap? We take #WA #OR #CA for what's left over after #Treaty6, #Treaty7, #Treaty8, portions of #Treaty4 and #Treaty10 as well as any unceded territories recognition.
Btw. How did @JeffreyRWRath Conduct hearing before the Alberta Law Society go?

Yikes. These ppl are dangerous for Canada. Holy Moly. Good thing it'll never happen. #abpoli #treaty6 #treaty7 #treaty8 #canadastrong

#TreatyPeople
#BeaverNation
#DunveganHistory
#AlbertaIsTreatyLand
#NativeVoices
#WeAreStillHere
#Treaty8
#NoSeparation
#LandBack

My great great grandfather signed for the survival of our Beaver people. I carry that truth in my heart. This province cannot rewrite our history. We are still here.

Throwback to the Alberta Treaties Hockey Opening Ceremonies 2025 in Mohkinstsis! 🙏🏽🪶

Mark your calendars for this year’s tournament on April 9-12, 2026, again in Calgary. 🏒🥅🧡

📷 Marty Wildman

#Treaty6 #Treaty7 #Treaty8 #YYC #Calgary #Treaty #Hockey

#Alberta #Separation
#Treaty6 #Treaty7 #Treaty8

1/8
🇨🇦 FIRST NATION SUES ALBERTA OVER SEPARATION BID 🇨🇦

Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation (SLCN) is seeking an urgent injunction to stop a petition for an #Alberta independence referendum, arguing it violates #Treaty8 rights.

Michelle Bellefontaine reports...
#AbLeg #AbPoli #CdnPoli #IndigenousRights

I support Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation. #Treaty8

1/6
🇨🇦 TREATY 8 CHIEFS SUE TO HALT ALBERTA'S BILL 7 🇨🇦

Three First Nations leaders are launching litigation to stop the Water Amendment Act.

They argue the bill sacrifices sacred waterways for industrial use without consent.

Chiefs Steering Committee reports...
#AbLeg #Treaty8 #WaterIsLife #Bill7

Treaty 8 leaders are calling on the Government of Canada and Alberta Government to rectify the lack of consultation and conversation ahead of the signing of last weeks MOU. #albertapipeline #treaty8 #MOUagreement

linkin.bio/kassonair

One year ago today, at the Canadian Museum of History in Ottawa, the Alex Janvier masterpiece Morning Star. ⭐️

The late artist was from the Cold Lake First Nations, Treaty 8, Alberta.

#AlexJanvier #MorningStar #Treaty8 #IndigenousArt #IndigenousTourism #Ottawa #yow

The Assembly of Treaty Chiefs Fall Sitting 2025, hosted by Treaty 8 in Edmonton.

This week the fall gathering is taking place. The Treaty 6, 7, and 8 Chiefs meet to continue their commitment to advancing sovereignty, governance and self-determination.

#Treaty6 #Treaty7 #Treaty8 #FirstNations #AOTC

Attended the grand opening of the Alberta Indigenous Opportunities Corporation’s (AIOC) new office at Buffalo Run on the Tsuut'ina Nation.

🧡🧡🧡

#IndigenousEconomicDevelopment #Reconciliation #AIOC #Alberta #Community #FirstNation #Métis #Treaty6 #Treaty7 #Treaty8

Gratitude all at #ATCCulturalFestival + all folks who attended our On The River (Video Ballad) inspired by Chief Dorothy McDonald-Hyde (Fort McKay FN)
#IndigenousCulture #Treaty8 #Cree #Dene #YMMFestivals
Here we are w/1 of the best dancers in Ft McKay, Celina (sister to Dorothy) & her son Murray.

Slide 2 Dark green background with evergreen tree shapes in lighter green to the right and bottom of text. Small clouds shapes to the top and left. Text reads; @Reconciliation_Action_Group UNDRIP The resolution was adopted by the General Assembly on September 13, 2007. Canada officially adopted the Act in 2016, and it became law on June 21, 2021. The purpose of this Act is to affirm the UN Declaration as an international human rights instrument that can help interpret and apply Canadian law. It also provides a framework to advance implementation of the UN Declaration at the federal level. Government of Canada - About the Act - Justice.gc.ca

#Indigenous #UNDRIP #TRC #94callstoaction #231callsforjustice #TreatyPartners #StolenLand #Treaty6 #Treaty7 #Treaty8

A Sovereign Alberta Is a Treaty Violation - Macleans.ca Alberta won’t be able to leave Canada if First Nations have anything to say about it

"As far as Alberta is concerned, it is all First Nations land. We won’t sit back and watch it go."

macleans.ca/politics/a-s...

#ABpoli
#cdnpoli
#treaty8

🚨Very informative thread.
First Nations put Alberta Government on notice.
#Treaty8
#IndigenousRights
#TruthAndReconciliation
#cdnpoli

1/12 🇨🇦 "ALBERTA WON'T BE ABLE TO LEAVE CANADA IF FIRST NATIONS HAVE ANYTHING TO SAY ABOUT IT" 🇨🇦

Chief Sheldon Sunshine of Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation writes a powerful warning: Alberta separation violates Treaties 1-11.

The constitutional crisis nobody saw coming.
#ABpoli #Treaty8 #IndigenousRights

Schedules — ATC Cultural Festival J. Howard Pew Park, Fort McMurray Wood Buffalo, Alberta, Treaty 8 Territory

Sep 12/25 at 3pm
On The River (Video Ballad)
#ATCCulturalFestival
J. Howard Pew Memorial Park
Mainstage
#FortMcMurray
Honoured to perform our show inspired by Chief Dorothy McDonald-Hyde (Fort McKay FN)
www.atcculturalfestival.ca/schedules

#IndigenousCulture #Treaty8 #Cree #Dene #YMMFestivals

Schedules — ATC Cultural Festival Fort McMurray Wood Buffalo, Alberta, Treaty 8 Territory

Sep 12/25 at 3pm
On The River (Video Ballad)
#ATCCulturalFestival
J. Howard Pew Memorial Park
Mainstage
#FortMcMurray
Honoured to perform our show inspired by Chief Dorothy McDonald-Hyde (Fort McKay FN)
www.atcculturalfestival.ca/schedules
#IndigenousCulture #Treaty8 #Cree #Dene #YMMFestivals