People behind the blockades that are protecting the old-growth forest in an area known as Fairy Creek on Vancouver Island say they’ll stay as long as the company keeps pushing to harvest the timber.

“We are now calling on the government to exercise their responsibilities and do the right thing: Deliver the changes to protect the last remaining 3% of irreplaceable ancient forest habitats and their threatened biodiversity, and ensure a safe climate future for all,” said Saul Arbess, a spokesperson for Rainforest Flying Squad, the environmental group behind the blockades.

Hundreds of people have joined in the protest against logging the old-growth forest since they started in May of 2020.

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