The gathering near Bloor Street East and Church Street was in support of a group that calls itself the Six Nations Land Defenders. Six Nations Land Defenders have occupied the proposed housing development site since July 19. According to Six Nations Land Defenders, the Canadian government unlawfully sold the land to a developer after an Indian agent sold the reserve land in question to a private party in 1853. The Six Nations Land Defenders say development of the land would violate the sovereignty of the Haudenosaunee people. Even though there have been agreements that the developer, Foxgate Developments, and elected Six Nations council have signed, the Six Nations Land Defenders say the land is unceded Haudenosaunee territory.

Source: CBC News September 12, 2020 23:03 UTC