BC Pipeline Protests

• Without Indigenous consent for pipelines, more protests to be expected: experts

  In the last month, Indigenous people across the country set up barricades on train tracks, roads and bridges, in solidarity with Wet'suwet'en Nation hereditary chiefs, some of whom object to the construction of a natural-gas pipeline through their traditional territory.

  Canada

  Mar 5, 2020
  
• Here’s a look at how protests have been policed across Canada

  Here is a look at the evolving nature of how agencies track, police and monitor protests in Canada.

  Canada

  Mar 4, 2020
  
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• Work to resume on Coastal GasLink pipeline after draft agreement reached

  Work is expected to resume today on a natural gas pipeline in British Columbia that has been at the centre of protests that have disrupted both rail and road traffic in many parts of the country.

  Canada

  Mar 2, 2020
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• Wet’suwet’en pipeline supporters say their message is not being heard

  Wet'suwet'en hereditary chiefs were meeting with senior government ministers over a pipeline dispute that's sparked national protests and led to railways and roads being shut down.

  Canada

  Mar 1, 2020
• 63% of Canadians support police intervention to end rail blockades: Ipsos poll

  A new poll suggests that 60 per cent of Canadians oppose the Wet'suwet'en solidarity protests, and are becoming more supportive of police intervention to end blockades.

  Canada

  Feb 25, 2020
• B.C. RCMP open door to leaving Wet’suwet’en territory in effort to end rail blockades

  An internal letter to B.C. RCMP members obtained by Global News details plans to meet with the Wet'suwet'en hereditary chiefs and discuss removing a mobile detachment on their land.

  Feb 20, 2020
• Hereditary chiefs say they won’t meet with ministers until RCMP detachment removed

  A small, mobile RCMP detachment in a remote area of British Columbia has become a bargaining chip in proposed talks that many hope could put an end to blockades that have disrupted rail and road traffic across the country.

  Canada

  Feb 19, 2020
• Rail blockades must be resolved ‘the right way,’ Indigenous Services minister says

  'This is something that's fluid, and is moving on an hourly basis," Marc Miller told The West Block. "But we remain committed and engaged to resolve this in a peaceful way.'

  Canada

  Feb 16, 2020
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• B.C. pipeline protesters vow to ignore injunction, keep Vancouver ports blocked

  On Sunday the protesters were served with a court injunction ordering them to stop blocking access to the four ports, but the protesters say they intend to stand their ground.

  Canada

  Feb 10, 2020