MEDIA AVAILABILITY – First Nations Condemn Disruptions to Voting Opportunities for Indigenous People in Alberta Referendum

FORT CHIPEWYAN, AB, Oct. 16, 2026 /CNW/ — Days before the Alberta referendum, advanced and vote-day polling stations in Fort Chipewyan were abruptly changed. This is happening across Alberta. Indigenous leaders will hold a media availability to comment on an unacceptable pattern of neglect and underfunding of voting opportunities for Indigenous communities in Northern Alberta.

 Who:

• Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation Chief Allan Adam
• Mikisew Cree First Nation Chief Melody Lepine
• Fort Chipewyan Métis President Ruby Ladouceur
• Treaty 8 Grand Chief Trevor Mercredi

When:

Friday, October 16^th, 2026

12pm MDT | 11am PDT | 1pm CDT | 2pm EDT

Where:

Zoom Meeting: https://us05web.zoom.us/j/81104658157 

Join via audio:

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Webinar ID: 811 0465 8157

International numbers available: https://us05web.zoom.us/u/llg6YV7YM

SOURCE Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation