Wet'suwet'en Protests

• RCMP helicopter and drone collided during Wet’suwet’en protests in northern B.C.: TSB report

  Global News has learned the incident took place Feb. 6, 2020 at 2 p.m., while RCMP were conducting patrols near Houston, B.C. during the protests against the Coastal GasLink pipeline.

  Investigations

  Jun 8, 2020
  
• Three charged with mischief after February protest at B.C. premier’s home

  The trio was arrested Feb. 18 after police said they responded to a report of individuals "disturbing the premier’s family by banging on his door."

  Crime

  May 22, 2020
  
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• Wet’suwet’en elected chiefs repeat call for minister’s resignation as gov’t pact signed

  The virtual signing ceremony saw the hereditary chiefs and government ministers witness each other signing the document through Zoom, as travel has been restricted due to the coronavirus pandemic.

  Canada

  May 14, 2020
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• Wet’suwet’en hereditary chiefs, governments set to sign ‘important’ pact from afar

  The memorandum of understanding that's due to be signed will set the terms for months of negotiations on land rights and title for the Wet'suwet'en over their traditional territory in northern B.C.

  Canada

  May 13, 2020
• Wet’suwet’en hereditary chiefs release details of gov’t pact, but members still concerned

  The chiefs also addressed concerns from the elected leadership that they and other members of the Wet'suwet'en have not been properly consulted with.

  Canada

  May 12, 2020
• Wet’suwet’en elected chiefs call for minister to resign, withdrawal of gov’t agreement

  The elected leadership say the pact on land rights and title has not been fully circulated to the Nation's clans for their input, and accuse the federal and B.C. governments of consulting in bad faith.

  Canada

  May 11, 2020
• Wet’suwet’en pact with Ottawa and B.C. disputed by elected chiefs

  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.

  Canada

  May 1, 2020
• Wet’suwet’en chiefs to sign proposed agreement with governments over land rights, title

  The agreement does not apply to the controversial Coastal GasLink pipeline project, which sparked the discussions that led to the deal.

  Canada

  Apr 30, 2020
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• Wet’suwet’en solidarity blockade on Highway 6 near Caledonia, Ont. to come down Friday: OPP

  No specific timeline has been set for the re-opening, say OPP

  Politics

  Mar 19, 2020
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• Kahnawake Mohawks demand Indigenous rights be upheld as rail blockade peacefully ends

  The blockade on railway tracks in Kahnawake, a Mohawk community south of Montreal, began in early February.

  Canada

  Mar 5, 2020