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First Nations leaders and an Indigenous politics expert challenge Albertas planned separation referendum, asserting that the province lacks legal authority and disregards foundational treaty agreements. These treaties, signed before Albertas provincial status, are living agreements that form a crucial part of Indigenous peoples relationship with the Crown and their inherent rights. The human impact is significant, with treaty rights upheld by the Supreme Court and exclusion from discussions a clear sign of disrespect. Legal and constitutional experts, alongside Indigenous leadership, emphasize that any attempt at separation that violates existing treaty obligations is not only legally flawed but also deeply disrespectful to the original peoples of the land.

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