Algonquin Nation issues statement saying ‘does not support’ ceremony, and truckers convoy actions on traditional territory – APTN News

Feb 02, 2022

Chiefs say permission wasn’t granted to hold pipe ceremony or erect teepee on Algonquin lands.

The Algonquin Nation issued a joint statement Wednesday saying it’s not in support of the “Truckers Convoy” or events that took place in Confederation Park on Wednesday.

“For greater certainty, this Joint Press Release from the Algonquins of Pikwakanagan, the Algonquin Anishinabeg Nation Tribal Council and Kitigan Zibi Anishinabeg is to inform other Indigenous Nations, the public, corporations, the government of Canada, Ontario and their respective municipalities that the following Chiefs listed here do not support what is happening on our traditional territory,” the statement starts.

Since Saturday, thousands of people and hundreds of vehicles have occupied downtown Ottawa – the traditional territory of the Algonquin Peoples, in part, to get the federal government to end its vaccine mandate.

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