Improving relationships between province, Treaty 6

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.