The protests have manifested themselves as blockades on different rail lines across the country
There’s mounting political pressure for Trudeau to put an end to the blockades
Protests against Coastal GasLink have disrupted rail service
The Trudeau government has been criticized for not doing more to end the blockades
Wet’suwet’en hereditary chiefs say Coastal GasLink does not have authority to go through their lands
Blockades began last week after the RCMP enforced an injunction against Wet’suwet’en hereditary chiefs and their supporters
‘I think Canadians are losing patience with this. I know Indigenous people are’
Goods that could run out soon include fresh food, baby formula and propane
Protests continue as political leaders look to negotiate solutions
The company says that means stopping all transcontinental trains across its Canadian network
Wet’suwet’en hereditary chiefs and their supporters have been protesting the Coastal GasLink pipeline
More than 150 freight trains have been idled since the blockades were set up in B.C. and Ontario
He said the protests are not about Indigenous rights
Some say public opinion has shifted toward support of the Wet’suwet’en hereditary chiefs.
