Supporters of Wet'suwet'en hereditary chiefs end CP Rail blockade east of Kamloops

Members of the Neskonlith Indian Band have ended a blockade along the CP Rail tracks between Chase and Kamloops.

The blockade was set up insolidarity with Wet'suwet'en people opposed to the Coastal GasLink pipeline.

Protesters saida lettersent Thursday to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau from CP President and CEO Keith Creel in which Creelexpressedsupport for theWet'suwet'en hereditary chiefs' request for dialogue with the prime minister satisfied their expectations.

The announced meeting of Wet'suwet'enhereditary chiefs and members of the Mohawk Nation in Ontario, as well as the scheduled press briefing by Justin Trudeau on Friday, encouraged protestersto step back from the blockade.

Members of the Neskonlith Indian Band who spoke with CBCThursday said they face similar issues to the Wet'suwet'en because the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion is planned to run through the traditional territory of the Secwepemc people, and in both cases, the land is unceded.