Alberta Leaders Meet King Charles on Treaty Rights

0:00On March 13, indigenous leaders from Treaty 6 First Nations in Alberta met King Charles at Buckingham Palace to warn him about a growing. Separatist movement in the province, they say the push for Alberta independence threatened sacred treaties signed with the crown nearly 150 years ago, back in 1876. Meanwhile, organizers in the oil-rich province are gathering nearly 178,000 signatures to force a referendum on secession. They blame federal policies for blocking their fossil fuel exports and have even asked for a $500 billion credit line from the United. States defund a new country if they succeed. Leaders like Grand Chief Joey Pete report that the King seemed concerned and eager to learn more about the issue. Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has firmly rejected separation, stressing she wants a strong province inside a United Canada, though critics say her. Rules make referendums easier to trigger. These treaties predate Alberta becoming a province in 1905 and form the core of indigenous rights

1:04in the area. The delegation urged Charles to reaffirm the treaty relationship and invited him to the 150th anniversary celebrations in Edmonton. This, August, as talks continue with Canadian officials, including a prime ministerial meeting with the King, the spotlight stays on balancing provincial ambitions with historic treaty obligations.