Regina protest pushed back by fence around Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada office
Protesters are now camping on the sidewalk of Albert Street after being pushed back by a temporary fence surrounding the Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada (INAC) office in Regina.
Several supporters joined the group on Tuesday after the fence went up. They are calling forchange to address the suicide and mental health crisis on many reserves across Canada.
Some say the fence is almost a perfect symbol of the reason they are frustrated with the federal department and how it handles issues.
“This displays and shows exactly why we’re here. We want dialogue, we want change, we want real solutions, and this is the answer, a fence,” said Sue Deranger, who joined the protest on Friday and on Monday. “This shows you historically how they deal with us.”