Chief of Piikani Nation and President of the Blackfoot Confederacy call court decision on separation a “historic victory” – CJWE
May 14, 2026
The Chief of Piikani Nation and President of the Blackfoot Confederacy released a statement on the court’s decision to quash the Alberta separation in favour of First Nations.
“Today marks a historic victory for Piikani Nation, the Blackfoot Confederacy, and all Treaty peoples,” Troy Knowlton, the Chief of Piikani Nation and President of the Blackfoot Confederacy, stated in a release.
The Alberta Court of King’s Bench had stopped the process, because no consultation had occurred, and “Alberta breached its duty to consult with the applicants.”
