Members of the Maliseet First Nation have set up a traditional longhouse one block away from the premier’s office in downtown Fredericton, New Brunswick. This is part of the continuing effort to secure a moratorium against fracking in that province.
This past weekend, six Maliseet chiefs and the traditional chief of the St. John River Valley signed a common statement in opposition to fracking. The premier has been invited to the longhouse to hear their concerns, but he has not met with them.
The organizers also intend to set up teepees on the site, with each teepee representing a different First Nation. The Legislature sits again on November 5 and with the longhouse and teepees in place, the plan is to have a ‘Unity & Solidarity’ rally (at 12 noon that) as well as a grand council meeting.
The Council of Canadians will be present at that rally and has been working hard to win a moratorium against fracking in New Brunswick. Read numerous blogs on this work here.
