The Nisga'a Treaty An examination of the NDP propaganda. By: Gölök Z.L.F. Buday
Wednesday, 10. May 2006, 12:01:33
I'm writing this article as an examination of the good (if there is any) and the bad of "Your Guide to the Nisga'a Treaty". I hope this can be of help to anyone trying to sort this issue(s) out. Tax Equality: "* The Nisga'a will be subject to all provincial and federal taxes." Yes they will be subject to all provincial and federal taxes, however when, not right away I imagine. Does this actually require a deal? Just throw out the Indian Act, which sounds rather outdated anyway, since we know better then Chris Columbus, that this is America, not India. As it is, Columbus found the Caribbean, and Amerigo Vespucci discovered the Americas, hence the continents' name. "* Sales taxes will be phased in over eight years from the date of signing, and all income taxes over 12 years, as the Nisga'a develop their economy and become more self reliant." What did I tell ya? Sales taxes will be 'phased in' over eight years, and income over 12. Equality my sweet rectoid mucosa. Develop their economy, huh, all of BC needs to do that, is the rest of BC going to get that break? If I were the Nisga'a, I would avoid the deal till some party like Reform BC or the BC Party get in and drop taxes, however I am not a Nisga'a. "* They are the first aboriginal group in Canada to agree to give up their Indian ACT tax redemptions." Woo, oh our white knights, the Nisga'a people, they are allowing us to drop our own pants for our examination. The Indian Act should have been ended as it is, without any deals, of course that would require spine, which many in Canadian politics lack in this Politically Correct world. The Land: "* Private Land is not part of the Nisga'a Final Agreement, and won't be on the table in any treaties the B.C. Government negotiates." "* Crown land leased for agricultural uses or woodlot licenses is also excluded." Right, and B.C. will have a balanced budget by yesterday too. If the NDP is pressured enough by the Ottawa courts, be sure to see Clark coward under the federal gestapo. If we were dealing with a truly principled government, one would actually believe this. [More]
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