Saddle Lake Cree Nation wants to override Alberta’s gender-affirming care restrictions

Published on September 10, 2026
The First Nation says treaty rights grant it healthcare sovereignty on its land
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Saddle Lake Cree Nation says its aiming to defy Premier Danielle Smith's government by establishing a safe haven for gender-affirming care. Chief Dale Steinhauer described the law as dehumanizing and says health care is protected under treaty rights.