By Aastha Sethi, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Cabin Radio The Dene Nation is voicing support for First Nations in Alberta who oppose a proposed referendum that could advance the province toward separation from Canada. In a Wednesday news release, the Dene Nation said the movement has sparked controversy and opposition across the province in recent years, fuelled by “political and economic grievances.” Indigenous groups have said Alberta separatism cannot move forward without their consent because treaties were signed before the province existed. Some Alberta First Nations have launched legal challenges against the proposed referendum. Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation, for example, has filed a statement of claim and is seeking an injunction to halt the process. Stay Free Alberta, the group behind the petition, needs approximately 177,700 valid signatures by May… <\/p>\n
By Aastha Sethi, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Cabin Radio The Dene Nation is voicing support for First Nations in Alberta who oppose a proposed referendum that could advance the province toward separation from Canada. In a Wednesday news release, the Dene Nation said the movement has sparked controversy and opposition across the province in recent years, fuelled by “political and economic grievances.” Indigenous groups have said Alberta separatism cannot move forward without their consent because treaties were signed before the province existed. Some Alberta First Nations have launched legal challenges against the proposed referendum. Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation, for example, has filed a statement of claim and is seeking an injunction to halt the process. Stay Free Alberta, the group behind the petition, needs approximately 177,700 valid signatures by May... <\/p>\n