It concerns a disagreement between the elected band council and the Haudenosaunee Confederacy, a traditional government system comprised of five First Nations. “Ontario defaulted on the original agreement,” she said, adding that the elected band council is carrying out the province’s bidding. Elected band council staff did not respond to requests for comment. On Tuesday, members of Six Nations addressed the media on the outskirts of Caledonia, south of Hamilton, providing site updates. A Caledonia resident who lives close to the blockade called the demonstration an “inconvenience” because it obstructs the thoroughfare.

Source: thestar August 30, 2017 22:30 UTC