Confederacy of Treaty No. 6 Stands with Treaty No. 7 & No. 8 in Opposition to Separatists

Press Release

January 29, 2026 (Treaty No. 6 Territory) — The Confederacy of

Treaty No. 6 is united in our support for Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation, the

Blackfoot Confederacy, and the Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation in their legal proceedings against the province over Bill 14. We’re united in rejecting the petition to hold a referendum on Alberta independence, and reject the idea of separation as illegal and dangerous.

To protect our Treaties from the threat of separatism, the Confederacy of Treaty No. 6 intervened with other Alberta Treaty

Nations in the Court of King’s Bench.

After being defeated in the Court, the UCP government changed the

rules with Bill 14 to make sure a vote on Alberta independence could still happen. The UCP government needs to stop encouraging and supporting these separatists.

Alberta sovereignty is an illusion. Without Treaty, Alberta as we know it wouldn’t exist. Our ancestors entered into Treaty in friendship –– to share our Territories and maintain our sacred responsibilities to our

Lands in peace. The Treaties came first. The “prosperity” separatists talk about is built on Treaty and the wealth of our Lands. Those Lands aren’t going anywhere, and neither are we.

The Confederacy of Treaty No. 6 stands united with Treaty No. 7 and

Treaty No. 8 Peoples in protecting Treaty, lands, waters, and the rights

of present and future generations.

Grand Chief Joey Pete

Confederacy of Treaty No. 6 First Nations

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