[Voodooman]

I predict the band will vote this deal down as well, for the same reason they voted down the 2009 deal. They feel they can hold the government hostage for more money, especially now that the east legs of the ring road are completed.

If that's the case, it's time to go to plan B. Cease all negotiations and come up with a plan on city land. Down 101st Street, across Glenmore then down either 37th or 14th Street. Use the money from the failed land deal to build the best road possible, with minimal impact on city residents. Ensure there is not one single point of entry to reserve lands from the freeway.

Alternatively, give up on the idea of the ring road, stay with what we have and improve infrastructure along Sarcee, Glenmore and 14th Street. Add lanes, install interchanges, make the goal removal of all traffic lights from these throughfares. Actually, I think I like this idea much better than either ring road scenario, but then again, I don't ever have to travel from deep NW to deep SW, so perhaps my appreciation of the problem is not realistic.