The violence erupting outside of Rexton at the fracking protest site ultimately undermining the cause.
That
word coming from the provincial NDP leader Dominic Cardy, who tells Tide
News the second you break the law, the focus shifts from what you are
protesting to the tactics being used. Cardy says these types of violent
tactics have to be condemned, and that you can't change laws by breaking
laws.
After
several heated days, tensions seem to be cooling. Members of the
Elsipogtog First Nation attending a community meeting today to discuss
next steps. The Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs voicing their solidarity
with the nation and sending Grand Chief Derek Nepinak to the province.