By Veronica Beltran

the north matters

‘We want them to start listening,’ 2nd Resource Workers United Rally

Jan 27, 2020 | 12:09 PM

PRINCE GEORGE–The BC Natural Resources Forum is happening this week at the Prince George Civic Centre, and The North Matters plans to have their voices heard.

This is the second time that the North Matters has hosted their, Resource Workers United Rally. The rally, taking place on Wednesday, will highlight the key issues and concerns of community members in the north when it comes to the natural resource industry.

“We want them (the government) to start listening more to the people who live in these communities, and the representatives that were voted into represent them.”–Dave Johnston, Founder The North Matters

Speakers from all over northern bc, including members of the Wet’suwet’en Nation, will take a stand and voice their concerns during the BC Natural Resources Forum. A parade of trucks will make their way from Boundry Road, through the city ending at the Civic Centre, and speeches will begin at the Civic Centre at 11:30 a.m.

Courtesy of The North Matters Facebook

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According to Dave Johnston, Founder of The North Matters, the event is a family-friendly one, “we encourage people to come out and to listen, we are not going out being confrontational, we are not trying to tell people what to do, we are going out and speaking our truth and we just ask that people come out and be respectful of that.”

Premier John Horgan, is one of the many keynote speakers at the event and will present at noon at the BC Natural Resources Forum.