24-04-07

A former Ontario premier is predicting aboriginal anger over federal foot-dragging on native land claims is going to erupt across Canada.
David Peterson is warning of a new militancy among First Nations who've felt ignored for far too long.

Peterson has helped mediate several cases, including the dispute in Caledonia. He says Ottawa must move faster on legitimate claims before growing frustration turns deadly.
He says there is hardly a road, rail line, pipeline or hydro line that doesn't cut across disputed property.

But Peterson says the aboriginal community is mostly frustrated that no one has taken their land claims seriously.
The number of backlogged claims has soared to about 800 from 250 since 1993.



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