Mr. Speaker, the native blockade at the Douglas Lake ranch has finally come to an end. It was taken down not because the RCMP enforced the law and removed this illegal blockade but apparently because charges against the four Nicola band members that were illegally fishing were dropped. Because the RCMP refused to enforce the law this whole affair has cost the Douglas Lake ranch around $200,000. Who pays for that?
Now the chief of the band is warning that if progress is not made to their satisfaction more blockades will go up. The RCMP action will undoubtedly result in B.C. being transformed into a blockade battleground this summer.
This whole Douglas Lake affair is clear evidence that a two tier justice system is being actively pursued by the government. So much for equality and so much for equality before the law.