Today, October 26, 2026, Blackfoot Confederacy joined the Chiefs of Treaties No. 6, No. 7 and No. 8 at the First Nations-First Ministers Meeting in Ottawa to call on Canada to uphold Treaty implementation, advance economic partnership with Treaty First Nations and address the unfinished business of the 1930 Natural Resources Transfer Agreement.

Together we are calling for a permanent standing Treaty table between Canada, Alberta, Treaties No. 6, No. 7, No. 8 and Blackfoot Confederacy. The table must have a clear mandate, committed resources and timelines, and it must advance Treaty implementation, resource revenue sharing, protection of our lands and waters, and meaningful participation in major projects.

We are also calling for direct Treaty-based discussions on the unfinished business of the 1930 Natural Resources Transfer Agreement. Administrative control over natural resources was transferred without our consent, leaving generations of our people excluded from the wealth of our territories. Resource revenue sharing must be addressed as part of the Treaty relationship.

Treaty First Nations are rights holders and Treaty partners, not stakeholders. We support responsible economic development that includes proper environmental oversight, meaningful benefits and direct agreement with Nations. Development cannot come at the expense of our Treaty rights, lands, waters or future generations. We are also calling for the immediate withdrawal of Bill C-39 so it can be amended to respect and protect inherent and Treaty rights.

The release also addresses the recent Alberta separation referendum and the role Treaty First Nations played in defending Treaty rights and supporting the unity of Canada. It calls on Alberta to uphold its duty to consult and work directly with Treaty Nations rather than continuing to challenge those obligations in court.

Treaties are not obstacles to Canada’s prosperity, they are partnerships that can build a stronger, united and prosperous Canada. Treaty is the foundation that will keep Canada intact.

For more information, see the full release below