SPVM destroy tipi and compare Idle No More activists to occupiers (AUDIO) - Forget The Box

9.10.13

Much thanks to Twitter user Terrill Tailfeathers (@Terrilltf) for letting us know about this story:

SPVM destroy tipi and compare Idle No More activists to occupiers (AUDIO) - Forget The Box: Earlier this evening, Montreal police took down and destroyed a tipi that activists had set up as part of the Idle No More Global Day of Action. According to witnesses, police did not attempt any negotiations and moved into the camp, pushing aside a group of Aboriginal women who had surrounded the tipi.

“It was one of the most random and arbitrary attacks on an extremely peaceful event that I have seen,” said protester Katie Nelson, “nevermind disrespectful and extremely insensitive to First Nations.”

In the following audio clip recorded by Nelson, SPVM officer Arruda claims that they are afraid the event would turn into another Occupy Montreal and asks “do you think the City of Montreal cares…” without finishing his question.