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June 22, 2010 @ 08:39

Part of me is disappointed that the Ontario government reached agreement with First Nations over the impending HST.

Granted, it was the right thing to do given historic treaty obligations but I would have loved to compare police reaction to various protests that are certain to take place during the G-8 and G-20 summnits.

First Nations leaders had vowed to disrupt the summits through protest if the government didn't immediately exempt them from the HST that takes effect on July 1st.

It would have been interesting to a group of Natives beside a group like the Ontario Coalition Against Poverty and see how the cops would have handled each situation.

Traditionally it's been a hands off approach with the Natives using Caledonia and various rail blockades as examples.

Conversely, other groups, like pretty much any other group is usually dealt with quickly in a firm and direct manner.

Yesterday for example police responded immediately to a protest by a group called "Sense of Security"

You've got to wonder what would have happened if a group of Natives had done the exact same thing yesterday, would the reaction have been the same.

This is not a slam against police. From what I can gather, OPP officers are frustrated by the lack of law enforcement in Caledonia and they've been embarrassed in several other situations involving First Nations people.

It's not their fault; it's the fault of the decisions made above them. It goes right back to Dalton McGuinty's office. McGuinty is spineless and unwilling to react for fear of election repercussions.

There is no doubt that the province and the country have major issues with Native people and whether we like it or not, a deal is a deal and treatys must be honoured.

But quite often, Native protest steps over the line of the law and nothing happens.

That's not right. They should be dealt with like any other citizen.

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JAMES
June 22, 2010 / 10:55

Screw the treaty's. Everybody has to be treated equally. I'm tired of masked native Canadians complaining about how bad they are treated. I wish I could be exempted from the HST but that's not going to happen. I went to a native school once in Northern Ontario; after 1 year it was in shambles. No respect for what was done for them. What do the want?


"Speyside Phil"
June 22, 2010 / 11:40

"fear of election repercussions"?? He need not fear anything, his trail of lies and deception will guarantee this idiot to the trash heap of history.


Mike from Lowville
June 22, 2010 / 16:11

What do you want Fred? Your pal Mikey giving the shoot to kill order like Ipperwash? As he found out and as McGuinty well knows, it's a federal issue, plain and simple. The Mounties or the Armed forces are the ones that would be involved. Your pal Steven is at the wheel on this one.


El Torpedo
June 22, 2010 / 16:32

Mike, why don't you explain to everyone exactly why it is a Federal issue "plain and simple"? There's nothing "plain and simple" about any of this except that the Province of Ontario guaranteed the developers title to the property. It would seem to me that if the natives are disputing it, it's up to Ontario to prove the legitimacy of the provincial guarantee, not the Feds.


Rick C in Oakville
June 23, 2010 / 00:23

Gary Mchale has been trying to wake up the citizens to the farce of policing that has Fantino's fingerprints all over it in Caledonia. http://www.caledoniawakeupcall.com/

Listened to a CBC radio program on this Truth and Reconciliation hearing and found out that there have been 2 sets of rules regarding prosecution of Natives. They get cut slack for the environment they were raised in, getting reduced sentences. Surprising most educated natives want to be treated equally, and actually hate the double standard.

Another tidbit: Indian affairs gets about 9 billion a year but the natives still live in 3rd world conditions on some reserves. Corruption/inefficiencies within the government bureaucracy and the band councils ensures the people who need it most don't get it.

The whole system needs to be revamped, we have to get past the 150 years of guilt and move on. The Irish aren't chasing the Brits for compensation over the potato famine of 150 years ago, it's time to move on.


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June 23, 2010 / 15:47

Gary Mchale is a Rob Ford wanna-be. (and it's close, they weigh the same) He should go to the G-dumb and G-dumber summits as the professional agitator he is. Oh and Rick C from Jokeville, the British Government is just getting around to apologizing for Sunday, bloody Sunday! More to come......


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