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Improving relationships between province, Treaty 6

Article Origin

Author

Compiled by Shari Narine

Volume

22

Issue

12

Year

2015

October 7, 2015. Premier Rachel Notley and the Chiefs of Treaty Six met to discuss working together in a new spirit of respect and reconciliation. The meeting was held on a
“government-to-government basis,” stated Notley in a news release. She said, “We are committed to establishing a more respectful and constructive relationship between Alberta First Nations and the province.” This was the first meeting with all Treaty 6 Chiefs since Notley took office in May. Aboriginal relations minister Kathleen Ganley, who spent the summer traveling to a number of Treaty 6 communities, said, “I’ve gained a much better understanding of what matters to local families and leaders.” Grand Chief Tony Alexis said he was looking for a commitment from the government to develop a process in which consensus could be reached in moving forward on issues.