The Aporia
7 articles about 6 events for “Alberta First Nations Referendum” from The Globe and Mail.
“Five months after Alberta Premier Danielle Smith announced her government would call a vote on whether the province should pursue secession from Canada, Albertans at last know the results of its historic referendum.”
“Voters rejected the separation question in the Alberta referendum, with roughly 76 per cent electing to remain in Canada.”
“The AFN has a rocky relationship with First Nations in Alberta and chiefs in that province do not have a representative on the advocacy body’s executive council.”
“Alberta’s referendum on Monday includes 10 questions, but the one drawing comparisons to Brexit asks voters if they want to remain in Canada or start the process to hold a binding referendum on separation.”
“Some First Nations in Northern Alberta are concerned that their voter turnout could be a challenge in the referendum, an issue that’s been exacerbated by a lack of advance polling stations.”
“When Alberta’s Oct. 19 referendum history is written, its inevitable defeat will be placed at the feet of those who agitated for it in the first place, Gary Mason argues.”
“Cold Lake First Nations sits in the middle of oil sands development in Northern Alberta.”