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Originally Posted by rrskylar

From letter's to the editor in the Freep:



Peguis turnout puzzling

Re: Clear-cut result in Peguis vote, but it won't count, Jan. 26.

Out of curiosity, why is it that only 35 per cent of the eligible voters turned out to vote on the recent St. Peter's reserve (Selkirk) issue to cast their ballot? We know that it wasn't due to the voters and residents of the Peguis First Nation not being informed, as there were town hall meetings held and "thick" packages sent to all eligible voters, even to those living off-reserve. Was $126 million not motivation enough? How about settling an important land claim that seemed so important not really being all that important to the average resident of Peguis? Was 10 years of expensive negotiations on the backs of Canadian taxpayers not enough motivation? Or was the $1,000 that every adult member of Peguis would receive upon acceptance too paltry?

Perhaps having the cost of this waste of time and money deducted from future land settlement claims would be the tap on the shoulder that is needed, along with the Canadian people not allowing a "do-over" vote.

This all costs money. Don't ever forget, the people are the government, and ultimately it is the people who must bear the burden of the cost.

Agreed.