First Nations Will Likely Target Vancouver Olympics During Protest

DOI 21 April 2008

TORONTO STAR (TORONTO)—According to Canada's top native chief, Phil Fontaine, the Vancouver Olympics could become a target of First Nations protest much like Beijing is a flashpoint for Tibet supporters. According to Fontaine, native leaders will use whatever chance they can to focus governments on aboriginal poverty. Vancouver hosts the 2010 Winter Olympic Games 12-28 February 2010, but First Nations plans to hold a peaceful day of national demonstrations on 29 May 2008. Source: http://www.thestar.com/Sports/article/416679 (Reliability: 8)

Analysis: It is likely that the First Nations’ peaceful day of national demonstrations, planned for 29 May 2008, will not be completely peaceful, and will instead include disruptive acts directed towards the 2010 Olympic Games. First Nations planned a similar event during June 2008, and some militant factions shut down highways and railroad lines. (Analytic Confidence: 6)