Masked group seen on B.C. First Nation land are ‘cowards,’ officials say
Reaction is pouring in to what appears to be a group of white nationalists holding a demonstration on a B.C. First Nation on Sunday.
A group wearing masks and black clothing appeared in a B.C. First Nation on Sunday, sparking widespread outrage. Tkʼemlúps te Secwépemc Kukpi7 Chief Rosanne Casimir confirmed that the individuals resembled members of the Second Sons of Canada. Kamloops RCMP Supt. Jeff Pelley characterized their actions as cowardly, stating that their use of masks and a sign reading "got bones" demonstrated an attempt to evade accountability for potentially intimidating, provoking fear, and causing division.
Prime Minister Mark Carney called their actions "cowardly" and "abhorrent," urging Canadians to confront the painful legacy of the residential school system. Tkʼemlúps te Secwépemc disclosed in 2021 that the former residential school site may contain over 200 unmarked graves. Liberal MP Wade Grant emphasized the importance of educating future generations and fostering unity among Indigenous and non-Indigenous Canadians.
BC NDP Leader David Eby described the group's actions as "disgusting" and "anti-British Columbia," urging all politicians to denounce the incident. BC Conservative interim leader Lorne Doerkson echoed Eby's sentiments. Anyone with information about the incident or potential future gatherings is encouraged to contact local RCMP detachments or Crime Stoppers.
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