Chief of Barriere Lake Speaks

OTTAWA-Located two hours north of Montreal, the Algonquin community of Barriere Lake came to Ottawa to protest government interference in their reserve.
Demanding a meeting with MP Lawrence Cannon and a government-overseeing of governance reselection on their reserve, the community aims to correct a March coup d'etat carried out on their reserve.

The community's Customary Chief, Benjamin Nottoway, speaks with RabbleTV about the recent events on the reserve, the governance difficulties, and the struggle to protect the land.

Terry Matchewan, an Algonquin man who was part of the delegation to Ottawa was attacked alongside four other Algonquin men by Gatineau police and speaks of their targetting and wounds.

For more info, please see http://www.dominionpaper.ca/articles/1803

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[FreewebsLeichik]

Dear Academianon,

unfortunately, no one was reprimanded for the as you've said disgusting actions of the police. There were several major injuries including one man who has received a chest burn from being hit with a tear-gas canister and an elder woman who was barely standing after the police violence.

Because of this, the community continues to fight, and those of us on the outside must continue to support it.

Again, thank you so much for your support, I will let you know as soon as it's ready

[FreewebsLeichik]

Thank you so much for watching. I am currently putting together a comprehensive piece on behalf of The Real News Network on the ongoing situation at Barriere Lake, I'll upload it as soon as it's ready.

Thanks for the support!