Dozens of people have been gathered outside the Ministry of Transport office in Canada's capital for the last three days. The Algonquins' of Barriere Lake and their supporters are protesting the Canadian government's interference in their internal affairs, as well as what they say is the government's exploitation of their natural resources. Last spring, the Department of Indian Affairs decided to oust the Algonquins' of Barriere Lake customary chief and council and empower a minority faction. Economically, the Barriere Lake reserve is one of the worst off in the country – it's also on of the last communities in Canada to live off of the electricity grid, despite being in the heartland of Quebec's hydroelectricity and forestry industries. From Ottawa, Courtney Kirkby reports.

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