By Somya Lohia, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Shootin’ the Breeze Piikani Nation says a Court of King’s Bench ruling recognizes the risk of “irreparable harm” to treaty rights if a petition seeking a referendum on Alberta’s separation from Canada moves forward without legal review. “This decision confirms that there are real legal issues at stake that must be addressed before this process goes any further,” Chief Troy Knowlton says in an April 13 statement. “You cannot advance a process of this magnitude while sidestepping the Constitution and the treaties that are foundational to this country.” Knowlton says treaty rights are constitutionally protected and cannot be overridden through a referendum process. “This is fundamentally about the rule of law,” he says. “This is not about politics. It is about ensuring that…
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