CBC has provided two online timelines relating to the conflict in Caledonia. First, here, chronicles events and news stories that have occurred since the occupation in Caledonia began (February 28, 2006). The second provides a historical overview of the landclaim dispute; it is available here.
Solutions from CALEDONIA/SIX NATIONS
This link is a short transcript from a CBC Newsworld show broadcast which asks four people from Caledonia for their solutions to the conflict. It is available here. (Broadcast date: Sunday September 2006).
August Editorial by Michelle Mann (Lawyer, freelance writer)
Available here. The conclusion of this short editorial is:
While the governments involved praise the value of negotiations in putting out the fire in Caledonia, hundreds of other claims are left smoking across the country, with the usual delay and frustration faced by First Nations claimants continuing to build.
Had the provincial and federal governments dealt proactively rather than reactively with the Six Nations land claim we might well count on the patience of First Nations not being exhausted.
They did not, and the result, as pointed out by Marshall, is a breakdown in the rule of law. Just don’t shoot the messenger.
"Reality Check: Inside native politics: the dispute within the dispute in the Six Nations standoff " - Editorial of sorts by Robert Sheppard
This column (or editorial) discusses the context of the landclaim focusing on a different angle than many stories - this focuses on conflict within the Six Nations community. Namely, between elected band councils (a system enforced by the federal government in the 1920s) and the historical 'governance' structure of clan mothers. The article is available here.
The Hour: May 23, 2006 News story
Broadcast of a new story entitled "Peace or Protest" is available here. This pieces focuses on short clips from interviews of both Caledonia residents and Six Nations members.
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