First Nation goes to court to kill Alberta independence petition
The Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation is seeking an emergency injunction with the Court of King's Bench to halt the referendum campaign.
An Alberta First Nation is in an Edmonton courtroom today arguing for a judge to shut down a massive citizen petition on Alberta independence.
The Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation is seeking an emergency injunction with the Court of King's Bench to halt the campaign, claiming the push for separation is allegedly an “unconstitutional” threat to Treaty rights. Lawyer Orlagh O’Kelley will represent the nation.
