B.C.’s Transportation Minister says people need to be able to do their business, in response to protests blocking rail lines in, B.C and elsewhere.

Speaking to NL News, Claire Trevena says whether it’s moving goods for commerce or people trying to get home, those things have to be able to happen.

“CN has had its rail line closed, I know it’s seeking an injunction and hope that is enforced quickly. Because we do need to make sure people can continue working, that our ports can stay open, and that we can resolve differences in a moderate and reasonable way.”

Protesters supporting five Wet’suwet’en hereditary chiefs – who are against the Coastal GasLink natural pipeline project through their traditional territory – had been blocking CN Rail’s line in northern B.C. west of Prince George for several days until this afternoon and, tonight, are blocking West Coast Express traffic in the Lower Mainland.

CN has also said today it is shutting down service in eastern Canada because pipeline protests blocking its lines.