Ontario is heading for conflict with First Nations, native leaders said Thursday after the province moved ahead with contentious legislation governing northern development.
"If I came into your backyard and started pitching up my teepee, would you like that? Probably not, eh? You probably would want consent or tell me that I'm loitering, I'm trespassing," Sakchekapo-Kenequana said.
Great, now explain that to yer brethren in Caledonia and you just might have a valid point.
We cannot simply just hand over jurisdiction to the government of Ontario, because the jurisdiction was given to us by the creator and we will uphold that. That is our sacred responsibility.
That's a fine argument. Of course he signed a receipt?
And here, stupid me, was thinking it was part of Canada.
"If I came into your backyard and started pitching up my teepee, would you like that? Probably not, eh? You probably would want consent or tell me that I'm loitering, I'm trespassing," Sakchekapo-Kenequana said.
Great, now explain that to yer brethren in Caledonia and you just might have a valid point.