Re: 'Burial sites suspected on land offered to natives' (Oct. 26)
Like so many media reports related to the Caledonia debacle, this story further demonstrates the absolute nonsense continuously emanating from both the native occupiers in Caledonia and Premier Dalton McGuinty's government at Queen's Park.
Aboriginal affairs spokesperson Anne-Marie Flanagan said the province is now studying the property (the former Burtch Correctional Centre) to determine if there are aboriginal or non-aboriginal burial sites.
Referring to the possibility of native burials, Janie Jamieson, a spokesperson for the native occupiers in Caledonia, states, "If it is a burial ground what rights do they have to that property?"
Perhaps a native spokesperson could explain what happens if the burials on the Burtch site turn out to be non-natives?
If native burial sites equal an automatic native right to this land, then non-native burial sites equal automatic non-native right to the land, right?
What is even more absurd is the fact that "Ontario is committed to eventually turning the property over to Six Nations."
Perhaps McGuinty could explain why exactly the provincial government is giving away 153 hectares of taxpayer-owned land to Six Nations to "help resolve the Caledonia standoff."
How can this be interpreted as anything but an outright bribe paid to the native occupiers -- a reward for eight months (and counting) of illegal occupation, assault, harassment, intimidation and general lawlessness?