Algonquin elder says ‘interlopers need to go’ as Ottawa braces for convoy protest surge
More leaders of Indigenous organizations say protest against vaccine mandates and pandemic restrictions does not have their support
Brett Forester
Brett is a member of the Chippewas of Kettle and Stony Point First Nation in Ontario. He grew up in Ottawa where he obtained an English degree from Carleton University. Brett is a creative writer, poet, and journalist. He joined the Ottawa bureau for APTN News in December 2019 as a digital reporter.
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