With all due respect to Chief Phillip but I have to ask what his pragmatic solution to balancing the needs of the economy with his world view would be if his "First Nation" was solely responsible for putting food on the table of his people. The reality is that the majority of "First Nations" would not be viable if they stood alone as nations in the modern world.

The Prime Minister made a very difficult but pragmatic decision precisely because he cares about the health and welfare of all Canadians. That includes all those working Canadians who contribute to those "First Nations" who would not survive as "nations" in this modern world.