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The Canadian Press on MSN8d
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 ...
The Canadian Press on MSN8d
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 ...
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 separatist rhetoric, which it says threatens treaty rights ...
APTN News8d
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.
Regina Leader Post8d
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 ...
Edmonton Journal8d
Onion Lake Cree Nation to proceed with its legal challenge of Alberta sovereignty act
Alberta’s bill lowering the bar for a separation referendum has spurred a First Nation to push ahead with a legal challenge against ... has faced backlash from Indigenous leaders since the ...
Times Colonist9d
Onion Lake Cree Nation to proceed with its legal challenge of Alberta sovereignty act
THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson EDMONTON — Alberta's bill lowering the bar for a separation referendum has spurred a First Nation to push ahead with a legal challenge against the premier's ...