This page will continue to be updated with media from the protest of illegal logging near Poigan Bay on the traditional territory of the Barriere Lake Algonquins. Action items, press releases, media coverage, photo albums, and videos.
Further clarification – August 21
Clarification – August 2nd
Facebook post by Tony Wawatie, Gabriel Wawatie’s (Gabriel Wawatie is one of the main harvesters in the Poigan bay area) son.
Update – July 31
WIN! Resistance by Barriere Lake and supporters results in Quebec concession over logging
Update – July 24
From Barriere Lake Algonquin Community Spokesperson, Norman Matchewan:
Hello People,
I want to thank everybody for their support, on Friday we met with MNR and the family agreed to do a harmonization measures, to protect the moose yards, bear dens, sacred sites, medicinal sites and other sites. MNR and Resolute had over 70 cut blocks and 15 priority cuts, and the main harvesters agreed for the 7 cut blocks that was already started to be completed, and the harmonization to be carried out by community members.
Press releases:
- July 9th: Logging proceeds without consent on territory of Algonquins of Barriere Lake
- July 10th: Barriere Lake Algonquins threatened with arrest for protecting sacred sites on their traditional territory against logging
- July 16th: Algonquins threaten blockade while Montreal riot cops stand on alert
- July 18th: Hundreds to do casseroles protest against forestry company as Algonquins attempt to blockade logging
Selected media coverage:
- August 1, Le Journal des Alternatives: Mise en abîme à Lac Barrière (en francais)
- August 1, Intercontinental Cry: Quebec government concedes to the Algonquins of Barriere Lake
- July 23rd, rabble.ca: Red squares for Indigenous solidarity: Montreal protests logging of Algonquin land
- July 20th, Lutherans Connect: Barriere Lake Algonquins say no to clear cutting without consent; Urgent action
- July 18th/19th, coverage of demonstration in Montreal: Media Co-op (english) – CBC (english) – Radio Canada (francais) – La Presse (francais) – Metro (francais) – Montreal Gazette (english) – CUTV (video footage) – more youtube footage
- July 18th, Indian Country Today: Quebec Police Threaten Arrest of Barriere Lake Algonquins for Anti-Logging Protest
- July 18th, The Dominion: Barriere Lake Stands Against Resolute
- July 16th, CUTV News: Barriere Lake Logging Struggle
- July 15th, rabble.ca: Algonquins of Barriere Lake in standoff with the Sûreté du Québec to prevent logging
- July 14th, CPTnet: Aboriginal Justice: To protect and serve
- July 13th, APTN News: Barriere Lake battling logging on Algonquin land
- July 13th, CounterPunch: Sustainable Colonialism® in the Boreal Forest
- July 11th, CKUT News: Audio interview with Michel Thusky, Barriere Lake community member
- July 11th, Metro News: No arrests in Barriere Lake-area logging protest: Quebec police
- July 10th, Montreal Gazette: Algonquin First Nations standoff continues
- July 10th, ForestTalk.com: Barriere Lake community upset Resolute is logging without consultation
Photo albums:
- July 18th: Photos from demonstration in Montreal
- July 16th: Barriere Lake Algonquins Strike Again!!
- July 11th, 12th & 14th: Algonquins of Barriere Lake Resistance
- July 10th: Barriere Lake Afternoon Action at the logging Site
- July 9th & 10th: Barriere Lake Algonquins threatened with arrest
- July 9th: Poigan Bay, Illegal Logging on Barriere Lake Territory
Videos:
- Call Out for Support (July 19th)
- Barriere Lake’s message to the Quebec Government (July 17th)
- Barriere Lake’s interaction with the SQ (July 14th)
- There’s no peace in the forest (July 10th)
Background videos:
- Algonquins of Barriere Lake – Fight for Self-Determination and Environmental Protection (December 2010)
Indigenous Peoples Solidarity Movement Ottawa 