Greenpeace activists scale Montreal Biosphère

Three Greenpeace activists who scaled the Montreal Biosphère today and unfurled a giant banner may face charges, Montreal police say.

What is the Biosphère?

• The Biosphère, a well-known Montreal landmark, was originally built for Expo '67.
• It houses a museum dedicated to the environment at Jean-Drapeau Parc.
• It measures 62.8 metres high, or about the height of a 20-storey building. 
• Its trellis-like frame is made up of steel tubes welded at each end to steel joints.

Source: Environment Canada

Dressed in bright orange jackets and pants, Andréanne Lalonde, Philippe Dumont and David Major attached themselves to the globe-like structure with industrial climbing gear and harnesses to climb several storeys and send a message to the federal government Wednesday. 

At about 8:30 a.m. ET, the climbers unfurled a banner with the message, "Libérez nos activists — #FreeTheArctic30." In English, it means, "Free our activists, free the Arctic 30."

Their spokesperson said the activists are experienced climbers.

Const. Jean-Pierre Brabant said the climbers may face mischief charges.

Activist and climber Andréanne Lalonde spoke with CBC's French service Radio-Canada using a cellphone as she rested on top of the domed structure. 

"We are here to demand the freedom of all 30 Arctic activists," she said.

"The charges against them are not only illegal, but also very extreme and out of proportion for what they were doing."

The group is asking federal Minister of Foreign Affairs John Baird to get involved and clear the protesters.

Emergency crews were on the ground, but no rescue efforts were attempted.

CBC's Shari Okeke said one first responder joked "they're better equipped than firefighters." 

A group of activists, including Quebecer Alexandre Paul and another Canadian, were detained in September while protesting Arctic oil drilling. 

Three Greenpeace activists scaled Montreal's domed Biosphère. (Radio-Canada)

Paul's parents joined the protest at the Biosphère on Wednesday to call for their son's release.

His father, Raymond, said he's worried and stressed: "I only have one son."

Paul is scheduled for a bail hearing on Thursday.

Six of the jailed foreign Greenpeace activists were granted bail by Russian courts on Tuesday, rulings that lawyers said will allow them to return home pending trial for a protest against Arctic offshore oil drilling.

The other Canadian, Paul Ruzycki of Port Colborne, Ont., was among those cleared for release. 

Greenpeace Canada Arctic campaign co-ordinator Christy Ferguson said the battle is far from over. 

"Some of the activists have been granted bail, but this does not mean they are free. From a legal perspective, this is only a lull in the storm," she said.

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