Politicians across Canada have eyes on BC following a “violent eco-terrorist attack” that took place shortly after midnight on Thursday..Coastal GasLink (CGL) security workers on the Morice River Forest Service Road near Houston, BC were rolled on by an organized masked group of people armed with weapons, including axes, who began setting fires and destroying property..When RCMP officers arrived, they discovered blockages on the road such as downed trees, tar-covered stumps, wire, and boards with spikes protruding..As officers attempted to make way through the debris and traps, several people hurled smoke bombs and flaming sticks at them. One officer was injured.. Political leaders call out Trudeau for ignoring eco-terrorism at BC Coastal GasLink siteCourtesy Coastal GasLink . Political leaders call out Trudeau for ignoring eco-terrorism at BC Coastal GasLink siteCourtesy Coastal GasLink . Political leaders call out Trudeau for ignoring eco-terrorism at BC Coastal GasLink siteCourtesy RCMP . Political leaders call out Trudeau for ignoring eco-terrorism at BC Coastal GasLink site . Political leaders call out Trudeau for ignoring eco-terrorism at BC Coastal GasLink site .“This is deeply disturbing. Let’s see how urgently and decisively the Liberals deal with this,” said Candice Bergen, interim leader of the Conservative party..BC Minister of Safety Mike Farnworth says the attack should be “condemned by all in British Columbia..“There is no excuse for such violence and intimidation,” he said..Alberta Energy Minister Sonya Savage tweeted her dismay..“I am extremely disappointed by the acts of violence on the @CoastalGasLink site in B.C. Violence against energy workers who are helping meet the world’s energy needs and the destruction of private property is completely unacceptable and deplorable,” Savage said..No workers sustained injuries during the attacks..“While we respect everyone’s right to peacefully protest in Canada, we cannot tolerate this type of extreme violence and intimidation. Our investigators will work tirelessly to identify the culprits and hold them accountable for their actions,” said Chief Superintendent Warren Brown, North District commander..Neither RCMP in BC or Ottawa confirmed how many BC RCMP officers are currently deployed in Ottawa to help quell the truckers’ Freedom Convoy protesters following Prime Minister Justin Trudeau invoking the Emergencies Act..Under the Act, the federal government announced it will “broaden the scope” of the Proceeds of Crime and Terrorist Financing Act, granting banks carte blanche to freeze accounts “suspected” of being associated with the protests, and may do so without liability or court order. Moreover, the act will give law enforcement officers “more tools,” such as the ability to impose fines or imprisonment in areas where “public assemblies constitute illegal and dangerous activities.”.The Maverick Party released a statement Friday criticizing Prime Minister Justin Trudeau for being “determined to undermine democracy” by invoking the act to remove “peaceful, non-violent protesters on Parliament Hill” while failing to condemn “true acts of terrorism in BC.”.“Where are the tracking dogs, the helicopters, how can the perpetrators not be apprehended in the middle of nowhere, and why hasn’t Trudeau condemned these acts of violence and terrorism?” said Jay Hill, interim leader of the Maverick Party..The visible damage to machinery is evidently much greater than what can be inflicted with an axe..RCMP communication services was not able to provide further details to the Western Standard regarding how said damage was done, however a representative did say he is “not sure if they used equipment against the other equipment,” adding that investigators are presently on scene, updating later this afternoon..Often keys to large machinery — such as excavators — are left inside the vehicle itself while unattended on job sites..Reid Small is a BC-based reporter for the Western Standard.,rsmall@westernstandardonline.com,.Twitter.com/reidsmall
