A group of about 30 protesters rallied outside Mark Gerretsen’s midtown office Tuesday night to protest the federal government’s decision to buy the trans mountain pipeline for 4.5 billion dollars.
Kingston Police were called to the scene around 6 o’clock after it was reported that some of the demonstrators spilled out onto Princess Street.
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Some of the protesters masked their faces, while carrying signs that said “Kill the beast,” or “Kill the snake,” in relation to the pipeline project.
Traffic was live on the street while some protesters decided to walk down Princess Street, and others hung back, thinking it wasn’t safe for them to walk in front of traffic.
Some people nearby complained that the protesters were creating a dangerous environment for drivers.
According to police, non-permanent red paint was applied to the sidewalk outside Gerretsen’s office. The words “oil”, “capitalism”, “colonialism” and “racism” were painted on the ground. According to police, no arrests were made.
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