The third annual Peace and Unity Summit was held in Smithers, with many Indigenous delegates from across the province and beyond. 

Chiefs and members of the Wet'suwet'en Nation hosted the four day event to reconnect with Indigenous groups facing similar challenges and opportunities on their territories. It was also an opportunity for Wet’suwet’en members to report back to the community about their experiences in conflict with the Coastal GasLink (CGL) pipeline project.

“Our land is still being invaded by this illegal pipeline,” said Chief Na’Moks of the Wet’suwet’en. “We never agreed or gave permission for this pipeline to go through our territory. Our people are still being harassed on their own land. We have to continue to educate the public about this.”

Since 2019, Wet’suwet’en camps have been raided several times by RCMP tactical forces, after a court injunction was enforced following blockades at CGL worksite along the project route. 

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