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Originally Posted by blankall
I don't really see the big deal here.
These people took a short cut through someone's private property and then complained about the fee. It's also not "just a road". By saying that your looking to invalidate the reserve and treaty system. Canada signed a treaty (in exchange for an end to military hostilities) with that reserve. We should respect it.
These people weren't involved in the medical emergency themselves. They just didn't want to wait in line with everyone else while their own highway was backed up.
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I think respect for treaty land goes both ways. Driving on their roads does have consequences. It's wear and tear on the road, dust, litter, annoyance to people and animals. Accepting $20 is basically selling out everyone on your reservation. It's not what treaty land is intended for.
This would not even be a story if the road was closed to outsiders as it normally is or if a few people got trespassing tickets as they normally do. It's the $20.