Chetwynd The Echo in Chetwynd, British Columbia

Treaty Referendum Brings Danger and Debate

In Victoria a commentator argues that Citizen votes on minority rights risk backlash, likening to Nazi-era policies and urging caution. He notes pressures on Premier Campbell, fears of bigotry hiding behind democracy, and cites Esquimalt and Songhees land claims as economic stakes. The piece proposes a simple referendum question to address a 150 year wrong.