First Nation suing Alberta over changes enabling separation petition – CBC

Jan 06, 2026

Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation says separation would violate treaty rights

Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation (SLCN) is suing the Alberta government over its actions that it says allowed the Alberta Prosperity Project to start collecting signatures in support of a referendum on the province separating from Canada.

The APP’s question — “Do you agree that the Province of Alberta should cease to be a part of Canada to become an independent state?” — was approved by chief electoral officer Gordon McClure before Christmas.

In a statement of claim filed on Monday, the SLCN says it plans to ask the Court of King’s Bench of Alberta to issue an “urgent” interim injunction against the petition.

Read More: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/sturgeon-lake-alberta-separation-lawsuit-9.7034577