 Chiefs Poundmaker, Badger, and Young Chipewyan spoke out against signing the treaty and the dividing of land that would come along with it.However, after hearing speeches from Ahtahkakoop and Mistawasis were swayed by their opinions on why the treaty was important for the success of their people.As a chief, Ahtahkakoop signed on behalf of all of his people who wished to peacefully share the land with settlers and the government.