Aaron Gun: In a free and functioning democratic society, this kind of behavior is not sustainable, and certainly not acceptable

The rule of law in Canada is a complete joke.

Once again, charges were dropped against 14 individuals who flagrantly violated a court-ordered injunction by obstructing the Coastal GasLink Pipeline. 

Even after they broadcasted and bragged about their actions to the world.

On April 15, 2019 the BC Prosecution Service chose not to proceed with
criminal contempt charges against 14 people arrested on January 7, 2019
for violating an injunction order prohibiting interference with Coastal
Gas Link’s preliminary construction site work accessed via the Morice
River Forest Service Road and Morice River Bridge ~~ Coastal GasLink

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Molly Wickham from the Gitumden Clan of the Wet’suwet’en Nation

And one of the individuals they let off with barely a slap on her wrist, Molly Wickham, refused to even guarantee she wouldn’t do it all over again, leaving open the possibility she’ll violate the injunction again in the future. 

Outside the courthouse, Wickham declined to comment on whether
she would honour the injunction ~~ CBC News ~~ April 15^th, 2019

And how much did their insolence cost us?

Not only did they delay a billion-dollar gas pipeline, critical to our economy, they forced taxpayers to pick up the tab for tens of thousands, if not more, in policing costs.

In a free and functioning democratic society, this kind of behavior is not sustainable, and certainly not acceptable. 

To be clear, most protesters have reasonable concerns and are perfectly entitled to their opinions.

“We're still protecting our territories. This isn't over by a long shot.”
~~ Wet'suwet'en hereditary Chief Madeek, also known as Jeff Brown ~~

But they are not entitled to their own constitution, their own set of laws or their own personal vetoes over every single project in which they disagree.

Aaron Gunn

Taxpayer Advocate