Seniors arrested during climate protest on Parliament Hill

Seniors arrested during climate protest on Parliament Hill JIM BRONSKILL OTTAWA THE CANADIAN PRESS PUBLISHED 48 MINUTES AGO Open this photo in gallery: Seniors Climate Witness member Eric Schiller of Ottawa is arrested after attempting to deliver climate impact documents to MPs on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Tuesday. KEITO NEWMAN/THE CANADIAN PRESS COMMENTS SHARE SAVE FOR LATER Listen to this article Learn more about audio Log in or create a free account to listen to this article. Several seniors were arrested for trespassing on Parliament Hill today as they called for stronger government action to address climate change. Members of a self-described “climate caravan” tried to deliver hundreds of photos and stories about the effects of wildfires and flooding to MPs’ desks in the House of Commons. Caravan members wearing bright yellow shirts with anti-pipeline slogans sang in protest outside Parliament’s West Block, where the House is temporarily located during renovations. They were denied entry to the building. A Parliamentary Protective Service officer asked the protesters to move away from the doors, but they refused. Protective Service officers and the Ottawa police then arrested several members, escorted them away from West Block and charged them with trespassing. Sign up for the Politics Insider Newsletter. Your essential weekly reading on what matters in Canadian politics (subscribers only) SUBSCRIBE EXPLORE NEWSLETTERS Report an editorial error Report a technical issue Comments Read or post comments Diversions Horoscope Daily astrology with Sally Brompton Daily Crossword Solve today's puzzle Daily Cryptic Witty word play at its best Sudoku Three difficulty levels to solve Follow related authors and topics CLIMATE CHANGE FOLLOW FEDERAL POLITICS (CANADA) FOLLOW ONTARIO FOLLOW OTTAWA FOLLOW Authors and topics you follow will be added to your personal news feed in Following. Interact with The Globe WHAT TO WATCH NEWSLETTER Be captivated Plan your screen time with film and TV columns, reviews and streaming advice from Globe critics Barry Hertz and more SIGN UP GLOBE EVENTS Women's Mental and Brain Health - From awareness to action September 28 | Join The Globe in person or virtually for an event exploring the evolving science and lived experiences shaping women's mental and brain health. REGISTER NOW TOOLS AND CALCULATORS Make confident decisions Our financial tools and calculators can help you take on whatever life throws…