Fort McKay First Nation rejects Alberta separatist movement – play 103.7

Feb 2, 2026

FORT McKAY — As Alberta separatists struggle to collect nearly 178,000 signatures required by Election Alberta ahead of a May deadline, the Fort McKay First Nation is weighing in publicly on the movement.

In a social media statement, the First Nation said it does not support any intention for Alberta to separate from Canada.

The statement said Fort McKay First Nation is not subordinate to either Alberta or Canada, noting its ancestors entered into Treaty in a nation to nation relationship with the Crown. Leaders described Treaty rights as central to the Nation’s identity, dignity and inherent sovereignty, and said those rights will be asserted and protected without compromise.

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