More paraphrase from Tom Rideout

It would be nice if the media would use more direct quotes instead of indirect speech, but it's at least refreshing to hear Tom Rideout be open, up-front, and honest about why it is the provincial government, after so many years of foot-dragging, is in such a rush to have Sheshatshiu erected into reserve status. From a CP wire story this morning:

The reserve, when created, will put the people of Sheshatshiu on equal footing with every other aboriginal group that lives on reserves across the country. Ottawa will then be responsible for health and education programs, Rideout said, and the people of Sheshatshiu will have more control over their lives and community.