Canada Indigenous group demands Extinction Rebellion apology for trespassing
by Leyland Cecco in Toronto from on (#509MF)
Sc'ianew First Nation says climate activist group entered their lands without permission: 'You have insulted our community'
A First Nation in Canada has demanded climate activists at Extinction Rebellion apologize for trespassing on Indigenous territory during a protest last month, calling the group's actions "disturbing" and in violation of traditional protocol.
While Extinction Rebellion has often drawn criticism for its disruptive protests, the letter marks a rare public rebuke of the group from Indigenous leadership.
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