Seniors arrested during climate protest on Parliament Hill
Eleven seniors were arrested and charged with trespassing on Parliament Hill in Ottawa after attempting to deliver climate impact documents to MPs. The group, part of a 'climate caravan,' is demanding stronger government action on renewable energy and a shift away from fossil-fuel infrastructure.
Why it matters
The protest highlights the growing urgency of climate activism among older demographics and the ongoing tension between environmental advocates and government policy.
Seniors Climate Witness member Eric Schiller of Ottawa is arrested after attempting to deliver climate impact documents to MPs on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Tuesday. Keito Newman/The Canadian Press
Several seniors were arrested on Parliament Hill and charged with trespassing Tuesday as they called for stronger government action to address climate change.
Members of a self-described “climate caravan” tried to deliver hundreds of photos and stories about the effects of wildfires and flooding to MPs’ desks in the House of Commons.
Caravan members wearing bright yellow shirts with anti-pipeline slogans sang in protest outside Parliament’s West Block, where the House is temporarily located during renovations.
A Parliamentary Protective Service officer asked the protesters to move away from the doors. They refused.
Protective Service officers and the Ottawa police then arrested several members, escorted them away from West Block and charged them with trespassing.
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