A demonstration was held earlier today in solidarity with the Wet’suwet’en Nation in B.C.
The group of people braved the frigid cold temperatures and gathered outside of Bannerman Park in St. John’s.
There is a demonstration happening at Bannerman Park in solidarity with the Wet'suwet'en Nation in BC @VOCMNEWS pic.twitter.com/YvNQK9iHal
— Richard Duggan (@RDugganVOCM) February 15, 2020
The group was demonstrating to show their solidarity with protests happening in British Colombia against the northern B.C. Pipeline project, which crosses traditional Wet’suwet’en land.
Those at the rally carried signs that read “water is life” , “reconcilliation is dead”, and “solidarity with Wet’suwet’en and Labrador Land Protectors”.
Dr. Rachel Jekanowski is one of the organizers of the event. She says they all came out from both idigenous and non-indigenous walks of life to stand up to protect indigenous sovereignty and their right to their own lands and waters and their right to make their own political decisions about them.
Some of thise who came out to show their support @VOCMNEWS pic.twitter.com/3K99THgrgI
— Richard Duggan (@RDugganVOCM) February 15, 2020
