King Charles concerned about Alberta separatist movement, First Nation chief says

🇨🇦 The Guardian (CA) —
King Charles concerned about Alberta separatist movement, First Nation chief says

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King Charles has reportedly expressed concern about the separatist movement in Alberta, Canada, according to Indigenous leaders who met him at Buckingham Palace. Members of the Confederacy of Treaty Six First Nations traveled from Alberta to London to raise alarms about the secessionist movement, arguing it ignores historic treaty agreements with the Crown. The king is said to be committed to learning more about the issue.

Joey Pete of Sunchild First Nation said king seemed ‘committed to learning’ after meeting Indigenous leaders King Charles has expressed concern over a simmering separatist movement in western Canada, according to Indigenous leaders who met the head of state at Buckingham Palace. Members of the Confederacy of Treaty Six First Nations travelled to London from their territories in the province of Alberta to raise the alarm over the secessionist movement, arguing that it ignores key agreements signed between First Nations and the crown nearly 150 years ago. Continue reading...

World Politics King Charles Alberta separatism First Nations Canada Treaty Six Indigenous rights

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