Ron Richardson asks in his letter July 21 if James Calnan "will be glad to surrender the home he paid for, if and when, they (Six Nations) decide to claim it?" I have addressed this particular nasty rumour via The Expositor in the past. The government, our chiefs, our people and I have stated for the record that existing homes and businesses will not be affected by any land claim process! No established person or corporation will be dispossessed of their property.
Richardson mentioned Judge David Marshall's rulings in the Caledonia affair. We have asked about that ourselves. Why, in that Marshall has considerable real estate holdings in Caledonia, did he not recuse himself from this action under conflict of interest? Why did Ontario's regulatory body overseeing situations like this not remove him when he did not do the honourable thing and remove himself? Marshall's injunction indeed!
Speed up the claims process and get "negotiations back on track?" Perhaps Richardson should put this question to Canada for clarification. Six Nations has provided thousands of documents supporting our many claims while Canada relies on one highly suspect, solitary document in support of its position. The problem; Canada has no idea of what to do next other than to use delaying tactics and make it appear as though it is Six Nations that is doing the stalling.
Richardson claims not to know how many of these land claims are legitimate. That about says it all.