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Alberta Premier Smith Rebukes Chiefs After Call for RCMP Treason Probe

Alberta Premier Smith Rebukes Chiefs After Call for RCMP Treason Probe

Following a unanimous vote by the Assembly of Treaty Chiefs to ask the RCMP to investigate potential treason tied to Alberta’s planned fall referendum, Premier Danielle Smith told First Nations leaders to "check themselves." The dispute centers on questions around provincial separation and the legality of the referendum.

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Smith tells First Nations chiefs to 'check themselves' after treason accusation over separation question