It has clearly stated that any infringement or restriction on this right must be justified by the Crown. The federal government seems to be saying that it has the right to ram our fishing and Rangers' boats, endanger our lives, and threaten public peace, in order to assert its power and authority. The Criminal Code says it is wrong. The Constitution says it is wrong. The international law of human rights says it is wrong.
Common decency says it is wrong.
The Assembly of First Nations has worked hard with the leadership and people of Burnt Church First Nation to bring about good conditions for successful mediation. We work with Burnt Church to suggest mediation. We worked with Burnt Church to suggest mediators' names. We worked with Burnt Church to suggest the protocol for mediation. Burnt Church was preparing for a big meeting tonight, hopefully to get mediation underway, to send the Listuguj Rangers home with their thanks, and to resolve things peacefully.