where Wet'suwet'en hereditary chiefs and supporters are trying to stop construction of a natural gas pipeline. Emily Amos leads protestors down Portage Avenue during rush hour on Monday in a solidarity march supporting the Wet'suwet'en hereditary leaders in B.C. (Ian Froese/CBC)In B.C., RCMP have arrested dozens of people since they started enforcing a court order last Thursday. While the Wet'suwet'en hereditary chiefs oppose the 670-kilometre natural gas pipeline, 20 First Nation band councils have signed agreements in support, including five of the six councils in Wet'suwet'en nation. However, the Wet'suwet'en hereditary chiefs say those councils are only responsible for the territory within their individual reserves because their authority only comes from the Indian Act.

Source: CBC News February 10, 2020 23:54 UTC