Should Alberta separate? These Inuit think some ties are best left unbroken – CBC

Jun 09, 2026

Referendum could change the lives of thousands of Inuit in Alberta and the North

As First Nations leaders in Alberta continue their fight against the province’s referendum on separation, some Inuit are wondering what that means for them.

On Oct. 19, Albertans will vote on whether they want to stay in Canada or start the process to hold a second, binding referendum on leaving the country.

Should it come to pass, the outcome of that referendum could drastically change the lives of the roughly 3,000 Inuit in Alberta, including Tupaarnaq Kopeck.

Read More: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north/inuit-alberta-separation-nunavut-9.7227589