The Assembly of Treaty Chiefs of Treaty No. 6, 7 and 8 has unanimously passed a vote of non-confidence in the UCP Government of Alberta.
This decision was prompted by, “the Danielle Smith government’s refusal to respond appropriately to the current political atmosphere on our Treaty territories,” said the AOTC. They say they have no trust or confidence in the Government of Alberta and the United Conservative Party, as the province has failed to meet Treaty-based constitutional and governance responsibilities.
“This UCP government has created conditions in Alberta that are unsafe for First Nations Peoples – promoting ignorance and intolerance along with its support for the separatist agenda is leading to outright racism”, said Confederacy of Treaty No. 6 First Nations Grand Chief and Sunchild First Nation Chief Joey Pete.
“Danielle Smith’s government is acting as an embassy for the worst we’ve seen from south of the border, and it’s time to say no. No one wants the future this government is taking us into.”
The sentiments were echoed in a press release by multiple other chiefs. AOTC says they now call on members of the current Government of Alberta, New Democratic Party and independent MLAs to officially and expeditiously declare in the Alberta Legislative Assembly, a vote of non-confidence in the current government.
