Aboriginal protest gets underway on Victoria Island

Posted Jan 11, 2013 06:14:44 AM.

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OTTAWA, Ont. – A huge march and rally is happening downtown Ottawa.

Supporters of the ‘idle no more’ movement have gathered on Victoria Island, and will be marching to Parliament Hill for 11 a.m.

Protesters are marching on the Portage Bridge and will move eastbound on Wellington Street to Parliament Hill. The rally will then move to the site of the meeting, which starts at 1 p.m.

Ottawa police are warning that there will likely be traffic delays.

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