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Smith tells First Nations chiefs to “check themselves” over treason accusation

“I think it’s disgraceful that any government that wants to be taken seriously would level the charges that serious against another government,” said Smith.

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Jun 18, 2026
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Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says First Nations chiefs need to “check themselves,” in response to calls for her to be investigated for treason by the RCMP over the province’s fall referendum question on separatism.

“I think it’s disgraceful that any government that wants to be taken seriously would level the charges that serious against another government,” Smith told reporters in Calgary on Thursday. “I’ve had my differences with the federal government, but I have never used language like that.”

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