By KAREN BEST
Dunnville Chronicle
The Canadian government has told Six Nations negotiators that only outstanding mortgage payments will be offered on the 30,800-acres Moulton Township land claim.“In relation to Block 5 (Moulton Township), we presented Canada’s position that those lands were validly surrendered,” said federal negotiator Ron Doering after a July 11 land resolution side table meeting. Representatives of Six Nations, Ontario and Canada participated in the discussions.
Land resolution meetings will be suspended until Aug. 22 while exchanged documents are reviewed.Meanwhile developers are being hoodwinked by Haldimand County’s approval for development on disputed lands, said Seneca Sub-chief Butch Thomas. He wanted development to stop on land adjacent to the Six Nations reserve in order to allow his people to acquire it. It makes more sense than giving Six Nations parcels of land distant from the reserve, he said.
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