Union of B.C. Indian Chiefs targeted by RCMP spies in 1970s ‘Native extremism’ program
Union of B.C. Indian Chiefs targeted by RCMP spies in 1970s ‘Native extremism’ program

A redacted photo of RCMP in Cache Creek in 1974 found in the “Native Extremism” files.

Newly released RCMP Security Service files reveal that it amassed more than 900 pages of intelligence on the Union of B.C. Indian Chiefs over more than a decade. First Nations leaders say they were undeterred by RCMP surveillance and instead remained focused on fighting for their rights.