And so the smell of Muskrat continues...The Perfect Storm for the next Giveaway

I hardly got the words off the keyboard regarding Penashue's position on the budget - when I read at the CBC website the "New Dawn" agreement between the Innu and Government of Newfoundland and Labrador - is now scheduled for a ratification vote.

Surprise - Surprise - So the deal sits there for almost three years - and now the vote is scheduled? Clearing Lower Churchill hurdles to assist Ms. Dunderdale in pushing the Muskrat deal through. This at the same time as Penashue supports Harper - so he can shove through a loan guarantee for the project - that sees everybody benefit but the people of Newfoundland and Labrador?

1. Kathy announces new love for Harper (drops ABC Campaign)

2. Harper quasi promises the loan guarantee for the Lower Churchill

3. Penashue runs and "wins" Labrador seat

4. Harper names Penashue Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs

So Todd Russell, Metis, loses - everybody is shocked. Peter Penashue, Innu - everybody is shocked.

Harper now has ally for Old Harry to be awarded to Quebec. Romaine River will remain unchallenged. Metis will be blocked from Lower Churchill deal. Kathy Dunderdale hastily moves forward on deal ignoring the people of Newfoundland and Labrador while ignoring her position that an unelected Premier sign a major resource deal. The New Dawn deal suddenly comes up for ratification clearing another hurdle for Muskrat development. Harper gives loan guarantee which satisifies Nova Scotia and Peter MacKay.

The New Dawn - will not only see the Innu benefit from a development - they have been so opposed to (loss of land and habitat) - and further will see you and I pay the Innu compensation for the Upper Churchill.

Dunderdale drunk on power and fuelled by ignorance has no interest whatsoever in the people she serves - moves forward despite significant reservations of people who understand the development and proposed deal. Dunderdale, Skinner, Martin and Nalcor's Gil Bennett treating the resource as a privately owned property.

This is the Perfect Storm for a very bad outcome. Please review the series of events - and while a "New Dawn" might be enjoyed by the Innu Nation the future for our province will sink below the horizon - and be lost for generations to come.

Two questions: Has Shawn Skinner taken the kool-aid accidentally and is Tom Marshall his own man?