Anti-pipeline blockades sidelined more than 1,400 freight and passenger trains
Pipeline dispute has meant difficult times for many Canadians over the past few weeks, Trudeau says
There are more than 5,000 Wet’suwet’en people throughout the province and country
Community meeting Monday evening to discuss whether to dismantle a blockade
‘Give us time,’ Scott Fraser says to those protesting Coastal GasLink
Wet’suwet’en hereditary chiefs are in opposition to the 670-kilometre natural gas pipeline
Protests began earlier this month when the RCMP moved into Wet’suwet’en territory to enforce a court injunction
Chief Woos, one of the Wet’suwet’en hereditary leaders, says the proposal represents an important milestone
The blockades were sparked when the RCMP began enforcing a court order against Wet’suwet’en protesters
Wet’suwet’en are governed by both a traditional hereditary chief system and six elected band councils
The talks began Thursday afternoon in northern B.C. and continued into late into Friday night
The RCMP has already committed to ending patrols along a critical roadway
Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Carolyn Bennett travelled to B.C. to meet Indigenous leaders
Discussions with provincial and federal governments expected to start later today
B.C. premier speaks as talks scheduled with Wet’suwet’en hereditary chiefs
Legislature security arrested two people, allegedly for mischief
Nationwide rail and road blockades have been popping up for weeks
Nevertheless, Bill Blair said officials remain ‘very anxious’ for the barricades to come down
Manitoba Justice Minister Cliff Cullen denounced the vandalism
Supporters say they will continue ongoing action to hold government accountable
