Idle No More protesters in B.C. show support for N.B. ralliers

Idle No More demonstrators in B.C. are showing support for their counterparts in New Brunswick after Mounties shut down a protest there this week.

Protesters gathered at the Vancouver Art Gallery Friday to show solidarity to demonstrators rallying against a proposed shale gas development site just north of Moncton.

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In that protest, RCMP cars have been torched and 40 protesters were arrested Thursday when police moved in to end a blockade.

On Saturday, a Global New Brunswick reporter and other journalists had their vehicles and camera equipment seized by demonstrators while covering the aftermath of violence.

Grand Chief Stewart Phillip told the Vancouver group that protesters in B.C. can expect the same kind of response from police in this province.

First Nations communities held similar rallies across the country, saying it’s their duty to speak out against shale developments.

With files from the Canadian Press