TORONTO — Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau urged patience and warned against using force Tuesday as his government works to end nationwide rail blockades and protests over a British Columbia pipeline project. He said he hoped the Wet’suwet’en hereditary chiefs will agree to meet with Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations Carolyn Bennett. Via Rail said partial passenger rail service will resume Thursday to and from Ottawa and Quebec City, with a stop in Montreal. Police also responded to the Victoria-area home of British Columbia Premier John Horgan on Tuesday when anti-pipeline protesters blocked his driveway. Members of the group Extinction Rebellion Vancouver Island said they would attempt a “citizen’s arrest” to show support for Wet’suwet’en hereditary chiefs.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer February 18, 2020 19:41 UTC