Prepare for conflict, chiefs warn Ottawa

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OTTAWA — Expect more blockades, warn critics who say the Tories have shunted native issues to the political backburner amid frustration underscored by the Caledonia standoff and the Kashechewan crisis.

"The focus of many of our communities will most likely shift to conflict and other direct measures to make the federal Conservatives accountable for their lack of action," said Chief Stewart Paul.

"We've been a very patient people for hundreds of years," said Stan Louttit, grand chief of the Mushkegowuk Council representing Kashechewan.

Those housing funds are one-time payments "to be paid into a third-party trust, contingent on sufficient funds from the 2005-06 surplus in excess of $2 billion," says the budget.

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Maybe they should be some electric utilities the way that they want.