Probe MediaEntrepreneur and former political candidate, Nadine Wellwood, in conversation with law professor Bruce Pardy. According to the 1998 Supreme Court “Secession Reference,” there are no predetermined legal conclusions regarding Alberta’s potential independence, meaning all issues are open for negotiation. Independence presents a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to create a new governance structure that corrects past wrongs, including […]
By Bruce Pardy | The Western Standard It may not be apparent yet. But in Alberta, an independence referendum is verboten. A court case is bringing this reality to light. On July 4, 2025, the Alberta Prosperity Project applied for an “initiative petition” for a constitutional referendum proposal under Alberta’s Citizen Initiative Act. The proposed […]
By Clayton DeMaine for Juno News An Angus Reid survey finds 60% of Canadians believe Indigenous people should abide by the same rules as the rest of Canadians, while the other 40% said First Nations communities should be moving towards more independence. The survey follows an argument made days before by law professor, Bruce Pardy, who called […]
By Professor Bruce Pardy | Financial Post A judge of the British Columbia Supreme Court recently found that the Cowichan First Nation holds Aboriginal title over 800 acres of government land in Richmond, B.C. But that’s not all. Wherever Aboriginal title is found to exist, said the court, it is a “prior and senior right” […]
Shaun Newman Podcast: Prof. Bruce Pardy continues the conversation he sparked earlier in the month when he proposed a hypothetical independent Alberta should also separate itself from special status for Aboriginal people, arguing Aboriginal rights undermine the principle of legal equality by granting race-based privileges. This discussion walks further out to explore tensions between Canada’s […]
Reserve land should be transferred to individual Indigenous people. By Bruce Pardy Alberta Premier Danielle Smith recently said that an independent Alberta would honour Aboriginal rights. She’s not alone. Some separation advocates have suggested the same. Treaties would be recognized and honoured. Canadian constitutional rights for Aboriginal peoples would be preserved. Special status would continue. […]