Category: Letters
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Treaty 8 HCoM Representative Callout
September 6, 2023The Treaty 8 First Nations of Alberta is seeking Representatives for each of the following Health Co-management Subcommittee’s. which are: 1. Children & Youth (2) 2. Operations & Support (1) 3. Non-Insured Health Benefits (1) 4. Prevention Programs (1) 5. Mental Health & Addictions (2) Fax or email your letter of interest and…
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Treaty 8 Reject Government of Alberta Bill 1
June 9, 2020 Attention: Honourable Premier Kenney RE: The Sovereign Nations of Treaty 8 reject Government of Alberta Bill 1 “Critical Infrastructure Defence Act” As the Treaty 8 Chiefs, we represent the collective interests and rights of the Nations in Treaty 8, the original Nehiyaw, Denesoline and Tsattine peoples. We are denouncing the Government of…
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Josh Knelsen’s Public Criticism of Pandemic Restrictions
June 4, 2020 Dear Honorable Minister Madu and Minister Wilson, RE: Mackenzie County We are writing to address the May 18th, 2020, Mackenzie County Reeve Josh Knelsen’s public criticism on social media of the Alberta Government’s COVID-19 restrictions. Although this post was made several weeks ago, it is important that we address our disappointment with…
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Province Hiring Additional Firefighters – Treaty 8 Territory
June 3, 2020 Dear Honorable Minister Dreeshen and Minister Wilson, RE: Province Hiring Additional Firefighters – Treaty 8 Territory I am writing to you on behalf of the Sovereign Treaty 8 Chiefs who have expressed their concern with the lack of your government’s support to the economy within our communities. It is imperative that the…
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Letter to Pm Kenney and Minister Wilson on Ft McKay vs Prosper
May 26, 2020 Dear Honorable Premier Kenney and Minister Wilson, RE: Fort McKay First Nations vs. Prosper Petroleum Ltd and Alberta Energy Regulator We write as the Sovereign Nations of Treaty 8 Chiefs regarding the recent Alberta Court of Appeal ruling on April 24, 2020. We are delighted with Court’s ruling, which affirms that the…
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Letter from Minister Wilson on Ft McKay Decision
May 8, 2020 Dear Grand Chief Noskey, Thank you for the recent opportunity to discuss your perspectives on the April 24, 2020 Alberta Court of Appeal (ABCA) decision, Fort McKay First Nation v. Prosper Petroleum Ltd., 2020 ABCA 163. The issue before the Court was the Alberta Energy Regulator’s (AER) June 2018 decision to approve…
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Follow Up Letter on Mackenzie Land Sales
February 14, 2020 Dear Grand Chief Noskey, Thank you for taking the time to meet myself and MLA Rehn and for brining your concerns forward surrounding potential crown land sales in Treaty 8 Territory. To date all Indigenous consultation on the Mackenzie County land sales have been conducted according to the Alberta First Nations Consultation…
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Letter to Minister Schulz
December 17, 2019 Dear Minister Schulz: Re: ADOPTION AND/OR PRIVATE GUARDIANSHIP CEASE AND DESIST- 3RD AND FINAL NOTICE On August 30, 2018, Grand Chief Noskey wrote a letter to then Minister Larivee, advising the Government of Alberta to Cease and Desist all adoptions and/or private guardianship of Treaty 8 Children. In addition, a copy of…