Ottawa putting financial squeeze on Mi’kmaq over anti-fracking protests: councillor

By Jorge Barrera, APTN National News, Oct 4, 2013

One of 12 people arrested in New Brunswick during anti-fracking protest, June 14, 2013.

Ottawa is starting to put the financial squeeze on a Mi’kmaq First Nation in retribution for ongoing anti-fracking protests that have led to a looming confrontation at a highway blockade in New Brunswick, according to a band councillor.

The Canada Revenue Agency is pressuring the Elsipogtog First Nation to pay back $1.2 million and Aboriginal Affairs is threatening to hold back funds until the band agrees to pay the money, APTN National News has learned.