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Alberta Treaty Chiefs Unite Against Bill 54 And Separatism

EDMONTON, CANADA - MAY 15: Alberta Treaty Chiefs, with Chief Greg Alberta Treaty Chiefs, including Chief Greg Desjarlais (1L), Grand Chief of the Confederacy of Treaty 6 First Nations, and Chief Trevor Mercredi (C), Grand Chief of the Confederacy of Treaty 8 First Nations, are seen at the close of a rally outside the Alberta Legislature, where hundreds of First Nations members and allies gathered to protest Alberta's proposed separation and Bill 54 on May 15, 2025, in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. The demonstration, featuring drumming, smudging, and speeches, showed First Nations unity as Treaty 6, 7, and 8 chiefs stood together to oppose the bill and affirm that separation without Indigenous consent violates treaty agreements. (Photo by Artur Widak/NurPhoto)

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Photo ID: #12372126
Date taken: 15 May 2025
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Photographer: Artur Widak/NurPhoto
Category: Politics

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