A protest is planned for noon Friday, May 24 in front of the RCMP office in Bella Bella
Members of the Heiltsuk Nation in Bella Bella are calling for the immediate suspension and removal of an RCMP officer stationed in the remote coastal community for reportedly making racist comments on social media.
According to a press release issued Friday by the Heiltsuk Nation, the protest follows a meeting between Heiltsuk and RCMP leadership on Wednesday, during which the Heiltsuk learned RCMP have initiated a transfer for the officer in question. However, in the meantime, they have been told the officer will remain on active duty in Bella Bella for up to 90 days, during which time he is supposed to be accompanied by another officer when responding to calls.
One screenshot shows the officer posing in front of the Union Jack in colonial regalia with the comment, “Now, whats to be done about these pesky natives stirring up trouble in the colonies…?”
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