A
Manitoba Chief arriving in the province to show his support for the
Elsipogtog First Nation, as they hold a community meeting to discuss
their next step after days of conflict at the protest site near Rexton.
The
Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs voicing their support for the nation,
sending Grand Chief Derek Nepinak to New Brunswick. The meeting today is
open to everyone including media.
On Saturday, journalists at
the scene of the protest had vehicles and equipment seized. The
provincial Assembly of First Nations' Chiefs condemning the actions,
which they call acts of intimidation.