Re: Indian band declares Ashnola valley protected
Originally Posted by
IronNoggin
Context this: Fan the flames is a very large underestimate of how they conducted themselves.
I understand the frustration with moving forward on most of the action items as noted.
I can not & will not condone the overt claims that all these graves contain innocent children.
They don't.
I cannot condone the burning down and vandalizing of churches, including the potential that the Litton disaster was spurred by that.
Period.
Not at all.
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There likely were. I agree. But the numbers being touted (and anyone who questions them are labelled racist) are undeniably inflated. For the cause of sensationalism.
You are openly supporting the media & FN narrative in this case. You openly accept the touted numbers as "real" and do not question them. You openly suggest that somehow disinterring these radar found anomalies would be an affront rather than a truth finding mechanism.
Personally I consider that to be the actions of an apologist. My Opinion. As to why you do so, I have no understanding.
Never suggested I had a plan, I leave that to your bailiwick.
I will say this - I spent the vast majority of my working career fully engaged with an extremely functional Co-Management (Cooperative Management) regime that performed wonders for the habitat and the resources thereon. It was at times difficult work, but all sides engaged for the explicit purpose of making proper focused management meet the demands of doing so. Differences, although often discussed, were set aside to ensure the best outcome for the resources in question. A true and functional collaborative effort.
Would be fantastic if we could do that today here in BC.
But that chicken has likely flown the coop in my estimation.
What is required is for both (all) sides of the equation to focus on the task at hand, bury historic wrongs to do so, and to engage on an equal standing basis. Or it simply will not fly.
I do not see that occurring here. I see one side's desires to dictate the entire program, and to generally over-ride other's concerns when doing so. That is a recipe for failure in my mind.
That said, if you can somehow persuade the collective FN's to come to the table with an open mind, a focus on proper management and to do so in a truly collaborative manner, I will be the first to offer to step back into the harness and throw my weight in support.
That my friend, is the uphill battle I was referring to.
And while I do indeed wish you luck and success, I won't be holding my breath for that outcome any time soon.
Nog
The way I see it Rob don't see or agree that FN CAN NOT have all the land, resources, wildlife and fish in BC, because this is what it comes down to.
They want it all, but that's wishful thinking.
I know the talking heads say we need to get all the parties together and work out an agreement, but we know what they are gunning for.
Again may sound like a broken record, this government is totally signed onto the UN agenda and this is the result.
WLM
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