The hereditary chiefs oppose construction of a pipeline through their northwestern B.C. territories, while a majority of elected band councils support the Coastal GasLink project.

"They need to engage our people and collaborate with us regardless of the Indian Act," said Wet'suwet'en First Nation Elected Chief Maureen Luggi.

A majority of Canadians say they support police intervention in bringing down the blockades.

The hereditary house chiefs reached a draft agreement Sunday with senior federal and provincial government ministers centering on rights and title. Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Carolyn Bennett said it would be signed if the Wet'suwet'en Nation reaches a consensus on it.

The Wet’suwet’en solidarity blockades have shut down railroads and transport lines across the country for more than two weeks.

For the third consecutive week, supporters of Wet’suwet’en Nation have rallied in Regina to show their support to the hereditary chiefs

Chief Na'moks says he travelled to the remote detachment on Wet'suwet'en territory, only to find out officers there had not been told they are going anywhere.

London was included in three southwestern Ontario rail corridors that resumed service on Thursday.

Speaking to reporters in Ottawa, Blair described the move as a sound decision.

Wet’suwet’en hereditary chiefs are heading to Ontario on Wednesday to meet with members of the Mohawk community in Tyendinaga and Kahnawake.