April 30, 2025

Dear Premier Smith:

Re: Cease & Desist – Separatist Threats

You are attempting to manufacture a national unity crisis- by enabling a referendum on separatism and a fanatical cell of individuals – at the exact 1noment when Canadians need to unite against Donald Trutnp’s America.

The province of Alberta is on Treaty lands.

Please be advised that your irresponsible statements and actions are in breach of Treaties No. 6, 7 and 8. We demand that you itnmediately stand down from this conduct.

Our Treaties are sacred covenants and are to last forever. Alberta did not exist when our ancestors agreed to share the land with the Crown. The province has no authority to supersede or interfere with our Treaties, even indirectly by passing the buck to a “citizen” referendum.

If you or any Canadians are not happy living on Treaty lands, they are free to apply for citizenship elsewhere.

Sincerely,

Chief Sheldon Sunshine
Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation

Chief Billy-Joe Tuccaro
Mikisew Cree First Nation