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Apologies for the delay in updates. Much has happened this week as actions have continued through the week supporting the demands of the Wet'suwet'en Hereditary chiefs that CGL and RCMP leave the territory and people are gearing up to mobilize further.

While the demands have not yet been met, this movement is powerful and growing. The nationwide rail blockades and protests already led one major investor to pull out of a Quebec LNG project cutting off half the capital for that project, and that was before oil prices tanked this week making the already dubious economics of new LNG projects much worse. 

As Freda says: "When we fight we can win." Let's all keep up the fight!

Justin Trudeau plans to meets with Premieres from across Canada in Ottawa this Friday and in response people are organizing a mass demonstration outside of Parliament.

In Vancouver people are mobilizing on Friday as well.

Outside of Canada people have begun a campaign to get Chase and KKR to stop funding Coastal Gas Link beginning with a mass petition you can sign and share here.

This week In West Virginia people shut down a TC energy office.

Rail actions have continued and In Montreal people briefly shut down traffic into the port earlier this week. 

Yesterday high schoolers walked out of class and marched to support the demands of the Wet'suwet'en Hereditary chiefs.

The road block in 6 Nations is entering its third week, and a new checkpoint in Akwesasne Mohawk territory is ongoing and having a gathering this weekend

The rail blockade in Khanawake has moved to the side of the road next to the Mercier bridge and land defenders have stated they are continuing to stand with the Wet'swuwet'en and may change their tactics if need be. 

Construction of the village in Tyendinaga Mohawk territory continues, and fundraisers and educational events that are building organizing capacity are happening all over the country. 

The callout for solidarity action is ongoing! Organize an action in your community! 

The Unist'ot'en Village is also calling for supporters who can stay for at least two weeks. Spread the word and apply here!

ARTICLES

Settler Governments are breaking international law - not Wet'suwet'en Hereditary chiefs and their supporters

Ruin our territory - for what?   The Nation
 
Powerful student walk out and march in Dish with One Spoon Treaty Territory (Toronto)
Shut down of TC Energy Office in West Virginia
An announcement from Akwesasne Unity Fire

Event date: March 14th and 15th 2020

Everyday this week the people will be meeting at 6pm at the Unity Fire. Fire is located at the cross roads on Cornwall Island, Akwesasne Ont. We hope to attract any food or arts and craft vendor for the weekend event. Looking for speakers, singers, and anyone else who has something positive to add.

Please DM if anyone has any questions or if you can make it to 6pm meeting at the Unity Fire. We will be updating a contact number by tonight
Rail Blockade earlier this week
Post from @MikeGraeme

Here at the Tofino/Ucuelet Junction roadside rally I had the privilege of speaking with Yuułuʔiłʔatḥ Hereditary Chief Tyee Ha’wiih Wilson Jack, who shared his thoughts on the current affairs. .
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“Look what the Canadian government has done. They put us on reserves. They limit us. They don’t want us to better ourselves. They don’t want us to self-determine our futures. They say, ‘This is your land but you can only do this and not that.’”
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“As for whats happening up in Wet’suwet’en territory, it applies to all Indigenous communities. Canada and B.C. shouldn’t be going to the elected councils of the Nations before the hereditary governments. It’s the hereditary system that truly belongs to us. We should have the right to consultation first if they want to have a meeting about the land.” .
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“So I stand 110% behind the Wet’suwet’en Hereditary Chiefs. I’m tired of all this B.S. going on, where Canada and B.C. say, ‘We’re going to put extractive projects right through your community.’ I’m against that. It’s greed. They’re just there for the greed. They don’t worry about the land.” .
Port Blocakde in Montreal
Rail Blockade in London Ontario earlier this week
Statement from Kahnawake Land Defenders
New sign in Mohawk territory
An awesome timeline of actions so far! 
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