Face-to-face meeting at Buckingham Palace asserts Nation-to-Nation Treaty relationship March 11, 2026 (London, England) — Confederacy of Treaty No. 6 First Nations Grand Chief and Sunchild First Nation Chief Joey Pete and Louis Bull Tribe Chief Desmond Bull met with His Majesty King Charles III today. The meeting affirmed Treaties 1-11 as sacred covenants among First Nations and the British Crown and included related matters of mutual interest and concern. Grand Chief Pete a

As Treaty No. 6 approaches its 150th anniversary, a delegation will travel to London to affirm Treaty relationship with the Crown March 6, 2026 (Treaty No. 6 Territory) — On Wednesday, March 11, Confederacy of Treaty No. 6 First Nations Grand Chief Joey Pete and Louis Bull Tribe Chief Desmond Bull will be part of a seven-member Treaty No. 6 delegation meeting with His Majesty, King Charles III at Buckingham Palace. This visit will affirm the Treaty relationship with the Crow

February 26, 2026 (Treaty No. 6 Territory) — The Assembly of Treaty Chiefs (AOTC) of Treaty No. 6, Treaty No. 7, Treaty No. 8 has unanimously passed a vote of non-confidence in the UCP Government of Alberta, prompted by the Danielle Smith government’s refusal to respond appropriately to the current political atmosphere on our Treaty territories. The vote took place in a duly convened meeting on Treaty No. 6 Territory, at The Venue at River Cree Resort, Enoch, Alberta.   Firs

January 29, 2026 (Treaty No. 6 Territory) — The Confederacy of Treaty No. 6 is united in our support for Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation, the Blackfoot Confederacy, and the Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation in their legal proceedings against the province over Bill 14. We’re united in rejecting the petition to hold a referendum on Alberta independence, and reject the idea of separation as illegal and dangerous. To protect our Treaties from the threat of separatism, the Confederacy o

January 16, 2025 (Treaty No. 6 Territory) - On January 13, 2026, Chiefs of the Confederacy of Treaty No. 6 First Nations met with Alberta Ministers Rajan Sawhney and Brian Jean to discuss the proposed pipeline to Canada's northwest coast. Treaty No. 6 Chiefs were clear that any discussion regarding resource development in Treaty No. 6 territory must fully respect Treaty rights, First Nations jurisdiction, and the principles of Free, prior and Informed Consent. Chiefs emphasiz

January 9, 2026 The Confederacy of Treaty No. 6 First Nations, Tsuut’ina Nation, Blackfoot Confederacy and Treaty 8 First Nations of Alberta stands with all Alberta First Nations in support of Chief Sheldon Sunshine and the legal action of Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation seeking an injunction to halt a referendum question regarding the province of Alberta separating from the rest of Canada. On January 8th, the Chiefs of Treaty No. 6, 7 and 8 came together to affirm our unified oppo

December 16, 2025 (Treaty No. 6 Territory) — The Confederacy of Treaty No. 6 First Nations is proud to announce Chief Joey Pete as its new Grand Chief.   Succeeding Chief Greg Desjarlais, Grand Chief Pete has been officially appointed to his new role during a transfer ceremony. His duties as Grand Chief will formally commence on January 1st for the duration of one year.   “I’m honoured to accept the responsibility of Grand Chief,” says Grand Chief Joey Pete. “As a boy, my gra

Politically motivated changes to Citizen Initiative Act “should alarm all Albertans” December 11, 2025 (Treaty No. 6 Territory) — The Government of Alberta has passed Bill 14, making major changes to the Citizen Initiative Act . These changes raise serious concerns for First Nations and all Albertans regarding their legal rights and the democratic process. The Confederacy of Treaty No. 6 First Nations rejects Bill 14, while separatists in this province are celebrating a victo

Court of King’s Bench Justice Colin Feasby says “Numbered Treaties are legally binding” December 5, 2025 (Treaty No. 6 Territory) — The Confederacy of Treaty No. 6 First Nations applauds the decision made in the Alberta Citizen Initiative Act court case to deem any referendum seeking to establish Alberta as a sovereign country as unconstitutional.   Court of King’s Bench Justice Colin Feasby’s decision affirms an Alberta separatism referendum would violate Treaty Rights, Se