After a member of the Gitxsan Treaty Society (GTS) attempted to sell out to Enbridge pipeline, and the rest of the Nation learned about it through the media, they held an inspiring winter-long vigil outside the boarded-up office. He was ousted, the attempted deal was scrapped, and the GTS authority nullified. Meanwhile, that person was suddenly appointed to a Port Authority board. More at: http://gitxsanagainstenbridge.com/pages/background and scroll down this document.
Update May 16, 2012
NATIONAL SAFETY PROTOCOL SAVES GITXSAN CHIEFS FROM JAIL From Merv Ritchie
With a pronounced and sustained cheer, news was delivered to those blockading the GTS (Gitxsan Treay Society) offices that an order for contempt would not be issued.
This was a great victory for the Gitxsan Unity movement. It was reported to the crowd gathered the Judge determined there is not enough evidence for the contempt charges to proceed. It is presumed the National Safety Code initiated last week by Chief McRae, which saw the arrival of Shawn Atleo on Sunday. This protocol is an agreement between the RCMP and the AFN (Assembly of First Nations) and it took precedence.
This agreement, originally signed in 2004, is to prevent crises situations with First Nations people developing into a situation like the Oka or Gustafson Lake tragedies.
A Gitxsan Nation member had been speaking with the RCMP when the news came in and he reported they were ordered to stand down.
The result of today’s court decision is that as long as the National Safety Protocol is in place nothing can be done.
On Sunday Atleo and the Gitxsan Nation Hereditary Chiefs wrote and signed an agreement called the Mothers Day Accord.
In the news, see: BC Chief who signed pipeline deal gets federal appointment:
http://www.timescolonist.com/business/chief+signed+pipeline+deal+gets+federal+appointment/6490898/story.html
Chiefs Threatened With Imprisionment by GtsUpdate May 16, 2012
NATIONAL SAFETY PROTOCOL SAVES GITXSAN CHIEFS FROM JAIL From Merv Ritchie
With a pronounced and sustained cheer, news was delivered to those blockading the GTS (Gitxsan Treay Society) offices that an order for contempt would not be issued.
This was a great victory for the Gitxsan Unity movement. It was reported to the crowd gathered the Judge determined there is not enough evidence for the contempt charges to proceed. It is presumed the National Safety Code initiated last week by Chief McRae, which saw the arrival of Shawn Atleo on Sunday. This protocol is an agreement between the RCMP and the AFN (Assembly of First Nations) and it took precedence.
This agreement, originally signed in 2004, is to prevent crises situations with First Nations people developing into a situation like the Oka or Gustafson Lake tragedies.
A Gitxsan Nation member had been speaking with the RCMP when the news came in and he reported they were ordered to stand down.
The result of today’s court decision is that as long as the National Safety Protocol is in place nothing can be done.
On Sunday Atleo and the Gitxsan Nation Hereditary Chiefs wrote and signed an agreement called the Mothers Day Accord.
In the news, see: BC Chief who signed pipeline deal gets federal appointment:
http://www.timescolonist.com/business/chief+signed+pipeline+deal+gets+federal+appointment/6490898/story.html
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