# First Nations leaders praise high turnout despite barriers in Alberta referendum

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- CBC News, 2026-10-20 21:30 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.cbc.ca/news/indigenous/first-nations-alberta-reaction-9.7388861?cmp=rss

> First Nations leaders say record turnout in their communities helped secure a decisive win for treaty rights and Canada in Alberta’s separation referendum this week, despite reports that some communities faced obstacles at the ballot box.

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