Pipeline protests near Houston have led to two arrests, and left workers unable to work for over a week.
Earlier in the month, Wet’suwet’en land defenders accused Coastal GasLink of destroying another archaeological site.
In response, CGL issued a statement saying that the route was unavoidable, and that they had already consulted with the Office of the Wet’suwet’en.
The Wet’suwet’en hereditary leadership claims that it was not consulted.
Archaeologists have agreed with the Nations’ assessment that precious Indigenous artifacts could be destroyed by work at the site.
But CGL argues that they have uncovered artifacts on site under the watch of an archaeologist, which they preserved.
Earlier in the week, Wet’suwet’en also took issue to CGL plans to drill under the Morice River, jeopardizing salmon populations.
Now, RCMP say that protesters have taken over the work site, leaving workers unable to access it since the 20th.
As a result, two arrests have been made, arrests in which the Wet’suwet’en accuse the RCMP of using excessive force.
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