Getty's comments spark anger from Aboriginal leaders

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Premier Don Getty's recent remarks have angered Aboriginal leaders. He stated that separatism would have been considered if Alberta had been forced to accept entrenchment of Native rights in the constitution at last May's First Ministers Conference.

IAA vice president, Percy Potts, said "it's not Tory Blue, it's Tory Red ... red necked!"

Metis Association of Alberta President Sam Sinclair said "Getty's remarks don't surprise me a bit," adding that Getty showed "some of their redneck attitudes."

Assembly of First Nations Grand Chief Georges Erasmus couldn't believe Getty's statement. "The man is out to lunch," said Erasmus.