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RCMP pull office from Wet91裸聊视频檚uwet91裸聊视频檈n territory, but hereditary chiefs still want patrols to end

Chief says temporary closure of field office not enough as Coastal GasLink pipeline dispute drags on
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The RCMP91裸聊视频檚 temporary office is set up a few kilometres past a roadblock at the 27-kilometre point on the Morice West Forest Service Road in Houston, B.C. (Trevor Hewitt photo)

The RCMP has removed its temporary office from traditional Wet91裸聊视频檚uwet91裸聊视频檈n territory in northern B.C., but the First Nation91裸聊视频檚 hereditary chiefs say they are still patrolling the logging road that controls access to the Coastal GasLink work sites.

91裸聊视频淭hey have shuttered the building itself, but we had also asked them to slow down their patrols, if not cease, but that just hasn91裸聊视频檛 happened,91裸聊视频 said chief Na91裸聊视频檓oks. 91裸聊视频淓verything is peaceful. We just can91裸聊视频檛 see any reason why they would continue to do that.91裸聊视频

Last Friday, the RCMP finished moving its base of operations to its Houston detachment in the wake of enforcing a court injunction and removing Wet91裸聊视频檚uwet91裸聊视频檈n members and their supporters from blocking access to the pipeline work sites.

An RCMP spokesperson has confirmed officers continue to patrol the area to ensure the Morice West Forest Service Road stays open.

The hereditary chiefs are demanding an end to the police presence and for the complete withdrawal of Coastal GasLink crews from the area before meaningful talks can occur between the chiefs and federal and provincial governments.

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Na91裸聊视频檓oks, who also goes by the name John Risdale, said conversations on those demands were going well with the Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Carolyn Bennett and B.C. RCMP Deputy Commissioner Jennifer Strachan, but ended abruptly on Friday when the prime minister called for the injunction to be upheld and ordered the removal of barricades on rail lines across Canada, erected in support of hereditary chiefs.

91裸聊视频淲e were making headway, but then the prime minister held his press conference and we went backwards after that.91裸聊视频

Na91裸聊视频檓oks said valuable momentum was lost over the weekend. However in an email the RCMP stated talks with the hereditary chiefs will continue.

91裸聊视频淥ut of respect for the discussions, and the trust being sought by all, we don91裸聊视频檛 wish to speak about any of the specifics at this time,91裸聊视频 said a RCMP spokesperson.

91裸聊视频淗owever I can confirm that the discussions to date have been respectful and positive and also provided a number of options, considerations and commitments that will continue to move us all forward towards solutions.91裸聊视频

The police force has previously said its officers will leave the area once they meet with the hereditary chiefs and receive a commitment that they91裸聊视频檒l keep the service road clear.

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