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By: Saira Canales The indigenous people in Canada are fighting against Canadian officials. The Canadian officials want to build a pipeline running through their land. The indigenous Canadians argue that this land is rightfully theirs and the pipeline could affect the land, water, and community. For the past couple of weeks there have been riots going up and down the country of Canada. Because of the riots and constant blockades that are taking place, it is beginning to harm the economy. The disputes began with one protest in Ontario by a small group of indeginious people called the Mohawks. This initial protest was simple and nonviolent. It soon blew way out of proportion. These once small protests meant to keep indegiounes rights have become huge riots. Ports have been temporarily closed and cities are being affected. The protests were originally just small groups of indegious people. Soon after the protests began, many non indigenous people began to show up to the protests with opposing views. The non-indigenous people are arguing that this pipeline is necessary because they would provide energy for Canadians. The indegiounes Canadians say this pipeline would be unethical since the land is rightfully owned by them. Adding pipelines in this area would go against their rights and the agreement which states the land as belonging to the indegiounes people. The Canadian officials now want to take down the block aids, which the indigenous protesters are using to block off roads to cities and ports. Taking these block aids down would require enforcement and would create more tensions between the Canadian government and the indegiounes people in Canada. As of right now the blockades have remained up and are peaceful. But they are negatively affecting Canada’s economy. With ports being blocked off, importing and exporting has been made imposible. Many cities are also being affected because they are blocking off major roads that connect them. The chiefs and community of the indigenous people of Canada have been trying to block the construction of the pipeline for almost a year now. Canada is trying to go forward with the construction though. A of right now we don’t really know what is going to happen between them but so far it has brought many riots and economic harm.
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