April 15, 2003

Stop Treaty Negotiations

A Reform BC government will put a moratorium on treaty negotiations.

Vaughn Palmer host of Voice of BC April 9, 2003 asked Chief Ed John, former
NDP member of the Legislature, and Chief Stewart Phillip how much it would
take to settle Indian land claims. Chief Ed John stated that the province
of BC should refund all money made from BC resources since confederation.
In essence they were laying claim to the whole province.

Shortly afterwards on April 10, 2003 the BC Liberal government announced a
proposed settlement with a first Nation in the Nanaimo area which includes
5,000 hectares of land, over 75 million in cash, 31.5 million to buy out
private holdings, including some lots on Gabriola Island and a further 2.5
million for the purchase of industrial lands.

While the BC NDP-Liberal government takes it upon themselves to give away
the provinces Crown and Private Lands, plus rights not offered to
non-Indians without consent of its citizenry, they do so at their own peril.

As the BC Liberals are also not representing the will or opinion of its
citizens a Reform BC government will halt all treaty discussions on their
behalf.

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For More Information contact:

Ron Gamble, Leader
PO Box 466, Surrey Main Surrey, BC V3T 5B7
Phone: 604-980-7779
E-mail: info@reformbc.net
Web site: www.reformbc.net