PROVINCE ORDERED TO JOIN IN COURT ACTION:Brantford, Six Nations INJUNCTION HEARING Posted By SUSAN GAMBLE, EXPOSITOR STAFF Posted 6 hours ago Justice Harrison Arrell ordered the province to join the court action that's part of Brantford's ongoing push for an injunction against native protesters. Lawyers for all others involved in the motion consented to the judge's order Friday. When lawyers for Ontario show up March 17, the judge plans to hear from everyone about how the province's involvement will play out. "Provincial participation will be determined after hearing submissions from all parties," Arrell said. He has already warned the city and Six Nations that his inclination is to order a court mandated consultation process that will force the parties to negotiate a settlement with one another. The city has been pushing for a long-term injunction against native protesters at development sites in Brantford, and have filed a $110-million court action against some of the protesters and the Haudenosaunee Development Institute. Brant MPP Dave Levac said the province will be fine with the judge's order. "We're ready to enter into negotiations at the level the judge is talking about," Levac said Friday. "We're already talking about a memorandum of understanding so I don't see why we wouldn't be a willing participant." Earlier this week, Levac opposed a private member's bill from MPP Toby Barrett, pushing for an inquiry into protests in Caledonia. Levac called the bill ill-advised and said it's premature to insinuate an injunction is an appropriate way to deal with protesters at this time. On Thursday, the judge and the lawyers involved pondered how a mandated consultation could proceed. They made suggestions about how long it might go on, how often they'll return to the court for guidance, who will pay if a negotiator is needed and what kind of provision will be included for emergency flare-ups. Arrell said he's likely going to have consultations include some future development and is unlikely to freeze development until a decision is reached on the injunction. "For you to tell me 'no permits' until I reach my decision is not feasible," Arrell told Lou Strezos, the lawyer for the Haudenosaunee Development Institute. "What I'm trying to do now is simply strike a balance. "You talk, Mr. Strezos, about a lot of good faith. I'm going to order (your clients) to consult and I'm going to order you people to try and settle this and if you don't settle it, you come back to court." The hearing continues Tuesday at 11:30 a. m. in Superior Court. More updates here ...