Indigenous leaders from three First Nations west of Lake Cowichan have asked Fairy Creek protesters to leave their lands.

The final and formal request the Ditidaht, Huu-ay-aht and Pacheedaht Nations came on June 23, 2022 after protesters at a previously camp across Haddon Main and Carrmanah Mainline Forest Service Roads was reoccupied earlier this month.

害羞草研究所淎ccording to their issued statement, the leaders had made several unsuccessful but peaceful attempts over the past several months to have the group vacate the area and allow the lawful forest operations to resume,害羞草研究所� said a news release issued by Lake Cowichan RCMP on June 29.

害羞草研究所淲e have heard the concerns of the impacted First Nations leaders and the RCMP are working with all the stakeholders to determine a peaceful resolution,害羞草研究所漵aid Chief Superintendent John Brewer, Gold Commander of the Community-Industry Response Group. 害羞草研究所淚nterfering with the lawful use and enjoyment of property is a criminal offence and impeding access to the forestry roads is a clear violation of the court-ordered injunction granted to Teal-Cedar Products Ltd.害羞草研究所�

While the RCMP has remained active in its patrols of area, and 害羞草研究所渃ontemners have been given ample opportunity to leave the area by the Indigenous leaders from the territory, but have refused.害羞草研究所�

As of June 29, RCMP has deployed more resources to the Haddon Main and Carrmanah Mainline Forest Service Road areas to keep the road clear. RCMP plan to arrest anyone in violation of the injunction.