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Splatsin First Nation Extends Blockade Over Bridge Project Disputes

Talks with the Ministry of Transportation and contractors continue as Splatsin demands a binding agreement on Indigenous participation.

Splatsin members sit in front of dump trucks at the R.W. Bruhn Bridge site in Sicamous on May 12, 2025, calling for greater Indigenous participation in the construction project.
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Overview

  • Splatsin First Nation has blocked construction at the R.W. Bruhn Bridge site for a second day, halting work and traffic on the Trans-Canada Highway in Sicamous.
  • The blockade protests alleged failures by Aecon and Emil Anderson to honor commitments on Indigenous partnership and economic opportunities.
  • Specific grievances include reduced work opportunities, removal of Indigenous-operated vehicles, and undermined fuel supply agreements.
  • The Ministry of Transportation is mediating negotiations between Splatsin, the contractors, and other First Nations to resolve the dispute.
  • The blockade allows local and emergency traffic to pass, with detour routes open to minimize commuter disruption.