Climate change protesters snuck up behind Stephen Harper at Vancouver event
Two protesters snuck up behind Prime Minister Stephen Harper earlier this morning during an event discussing the economic benefits of the natural resource sector.
Just before a question and answer session was about to begin, one male protester walked up behind Harper holding up a sign that read “Climate Justice Now” while another female protester joined him with a sign that read “The Conservatives take climate change seriously.” However, the sentence was crossed out.
The event is being held at the Fairmont Pacific Rim Hotel and is organized by the Vancouver Board of Trade. According to the CBC, the pair of protesters managed to sneak past police check-lines undetected.
Commenting on the security breach, Harper jokingly said “It wouldn’t be B.C. without it.”
Protesters are escorted offstage after crashing Stephen Harper’s event in Vancouver. pic.twitter.com/Qq4gCfNnyL
— Adam Goldenberg (@adamgoldenberg) January 6, 2014
The Harper protesters appeared to be wearing black aprons – appeared to look like caterers.
— Will (@natnewswatch) January 6, 2014
Protesters who disrupted PM Harper in BC appear to have been servers?? Aprons visible #canpoli
— Pete Maragos (@_sweet) January 6, 2014
Forget the environmental message with protesters on stage with Harper, the security issue is huge. How did they get that close to PM?
— Jason Fekete (@jasonfekete) January 6, 2014
Public should understand that even when Harper holds media availabilities, reporters generally don't get as close as protesters just did.
— Jason Fekete (@jasonfekete) January 6, 2014
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