"In 1923, the Sons of Freedom initiated what is likely Canada's first domestic terrorist campaign. Residing in British Columbia, the Freedomites were a radical splinter group of DOUKHOBORS, a religious sect that rejected state authority. In contrast to Orthodox Doukhobors, who were pacifist, the Freedomites used violence to protest against government interference in their lives, particularly compulsory schooling and the mandatory registration of births, deaths, marriages, and land ownership."
BC CAMP ATTACK
Just as the first columns of police moved in on the Freedom Convoy “occupation” of Ottawa, shocking news emerged that a paramilitary-style attack had struck a Coastal GasLink camp in the B.C. interior. RCMP and Coastal Gaslink sources said about 20 people with axes threatened security and did several million dollars in damage to equipment in a surprise attack.
Coastal GasLink, of course, was the project that spurred the aforementioned railroad blockades in early 2020. Although often framed as a case of a First Nation resisting development of their traditional lands, the situation is much more complicated. The elected Wet’suwet’en First Nation actually supports the Coastal GasLink project, but a faction of hereditary chiefs within the community does not (and some Wet’suwet’en would even dispute their hereditary status altogether). Anyways, it’s that faction which is usually portrayed by outside media (and environmental activists) as being the community’s only legitimate leadership.
The RCMP would probably be the first to say this isn't how they typically check out an empty RV. (Twitter.com / Natalie Kitroeff)
And if you’re wondering how some droogs with axes can do several million dollars worth of damage in a smash-and-go attack, it’s worth noting that this isn’t the first time that anti-pipeline militants have allegedly commandeered heavy equipment. That’s what happened just three months ago when anti-pipeline protesters cut off road access to a Coastal GasLink camp at the height of the B.C. floods.
https://link.postmedia.com/view/5a8c8db53f92a4117b9fcc87fxvw9.4fj/f0d8aa11