I think the access off of 37th is a legitimate bargaining chip, and I think that it has been subtly exercised already. It is pretty obvious that if the ring road had to go anywhere but through the reserve, that it wouldn't be feasible (physically and politically) to keep the access open there. Glenmore for sure and quite possibly 37th would become a major freeway, and you can't just throw in a set of lights there. And I'd be surprised if the province or the city would pick up the tab to incorporate access via an interchange. The citizens of Calgary would never let that happen. Even though nobody at the province or city has come out and said "fine then - no more casino roundabout" doesn't mean that it hasn't been considered by the Tsuu T'ina. I'd expect that they'd one day like to develop even more land in the area, so access is very important.
The current/existing offer with a little more clarification and guarantee is a win-win-win. The Tsuu T'ina are compensated generously, the province would own the land, and the design of the roadway would be the most efficient. Even though we are paying the price now for poor planning decades ago, the Tsuu T'ina route really is the best for all parties.
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