Alberta minister receives backlash online after land acknowledgement

Alberta’s Deputy Premier Mike Ellis kicked off an announcement about new provincial sheriffs legislation with an Indigenous land acknowledgement, sparking immediate online criticism.

Feb 25, 2026

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Alberta’s Deputy Premier and Public Safety Minister Mike Ellis kicked off an announcement about new provincial sheriffs legislation with an Indigenous land acknowledgement, sparking immediate online criticism.

Before noting a spike in violent and organized crime, Ellis began a press conference on Tuesday by acknowledging the Indigenous land he was speaki…

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