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Roger Fleury, the native activist at the centre of a protest to protect a 3,000-year-old aboriginal archeological site from redevelopment, will remain in jail because he refused to meet conditions set by police.
Fleury appeared before a Gatineau judge Friday to plead not guilty to one count of mischief.
Fleury, who represented himself, told the court: “This is not just.”
He is the only protester charged Thursday evening after police arrested six protesters, including Fleury, who had been camping out at the site in teepees for about a month. The other protesters agreed to refraining from contacting each other, to keep the peace and to stay clear of the site and were released from custody.
The site at 823 rue St. Jacques is part of a $43-million waterfront redevelopment plan, jointly funded between the NCC and the City of Gatineau.
In May, aboriginal artifacts at least 3,000 years old were uncovered during construction. The city hired Montreal archeological firm Archéotec Inc. to investigate. In July, the dig halted, and on Aug. 7, the protesters began occupying the space, claiming the site as sacred and keeping a “sacred fire” burning at all hours.
On Thursday, the city won an injunction to evict the protesters, who refused to leave when police arrived.
Fleury is to reappear before the judge Monday.
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Fleury appeared before a Gatineau judge Friday to plead not guilty to one count of mischief.
Fleury, who represented himself, told the court: “This is not just.”
He is the only protester charged Thursday evening after police arrested six protesters, including Fleury, who had been camping out at the site in teepees for about a month. The other protesters agreed to refraining from contacting each other, to keep the peace and to stay clear of the site and were released from custody.
The site at 823 rue St. Jacques is part of a $43-million waterfront redevelopment plan, jointly funded between the NCC and the City of Gatineau.
In May, aboriginal artifacts at least 3,000 years old were uncovered during construction. The city hired Montreal archeological firm Archéotec Inc. to investigate. In July, the dig halted, and on Aug. 7, the protesters began occupying the space, claiming the site as sacred and keeping a “sacred fire” burning at all hours.
On Thursday, the city won an injunction to evict the protesters, who refused to leave when police arrived.
Fleury is to reappear before the judge Monday.
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