With banners, signs, ceremonial drum and about 40 people, the Idle No More movement made their way through downtown Moose Jaw Friday. The group is part of a nation wide action trying to bring attention to what they call a negative impact on Indigenous rights and the environment by the federal government.

"I did a lot of it on social media, email and I have a lot of friends who have the same beliefs." said Organizer Isabelle Hanson. "I'm really happy that Moose Jaw is supporting this movement because it's for all of us. It's for all of our children who follow. We need an environment that we're going to be able to live in."

According to the Idle No More website, the group is calling on all people to join in a revolution which honours and fulfills Indigenous sovereignty while protecting the land and water. Specifically, the main target of the demonstrations has been Bill C-45 according to Hanson who says they are concern about the negative impact the new laws will have on all Canadians.

The group marched from Palliser MP Ray Boughen's office to Moose Jaw City Hall to champion their cause and similar marches are being held across the country today. Thousands of people are expected to take part with several buses heading to Ottawa from various provinces, including one bus from Saskatchewan.

Some supporters are so passionate about the movement, that they've taken up hunger strikes to get their point across. The demonstrations are being compared to the Occupy Wall Street movement last spring and summer.

"These legislations affect us all." explained Hanson. "Idle No More is about protecting our environment, Idle No More is about protecting the treaties which were signed with the Crown. Idle No More is also about sharing the natural resources of this land."