When members of the Algonquin community of Barriere Lake blockaded a major highway in northern Quebec twice this past year, there was little discussion in any venue about the historical context that would bring members of a small, northern Algonquin community to initiate a blockade and face the harsh repercussions. In episode 80 of the CitizenShift podcast, Montreal journalist and member of Barriere Lake Solidarity Courtney Kirkby delves into this history, from before the first encounters and tr
Courtney Kirkby
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