Seven days after first pitching their tents, people remain camped out in front of Regina's Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada (INAC) office.

Signs, fastened to the sides of tents along Albert Street, read "standing strong together" and "honk support change for First Nations".

Some cars honk as they drive by.

A sign at the protest camp. (Dean Gutheil/CBC)

"We're here because we're tired of the Indian Act interfering," said Miranda Hanus.

Hanus said one of the group's demands is that Regina's INAC office "unlock their doors, reopen their space and services to the public and meet the needs of the people they serve."

Last week, the office was closed and a fence was set up around it.

Miranda Hanus spoke to CBC on Day 7 of the protest in Regina on April 25, 2016. (Dean Gutheil/CBC)

Today, the group put a press release on its Facebook page stating that on the eve of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's visit to Saskatchewan, it "demands more than leftover sandwiches."

In addition to the reopening of the city's downtown INAC office, the group is requesting a meeting with senior staff.

This photo was shared of protesters in Regina to Colonialism No More - Solidarity Camp Regina's Facebook page on April 23, 2016. (Facebook/ Colonialism No More - Solidarity Camp Regina)

"If a group of people were camped out on my front lawn for a week, I would go outside and talk to them," said Night Kinistino, a protest participant quoted in the statement.

Hanus explained that the group does not plan to leave the site until these two demands are met.

"They locked the doors as soon as we showed up," said Hanus.

"We need to dismantle the Indian Act. We want to have our own affairs. We want to be able to negotiate better. The Indian Act just spreads more colonialism. Brings in middle managers with chief and council."

Hanus referred to the Prime Minister's planned visit to Fort Qu'Appelle on Tuesday as a "fly over," noting that he is more than welcome to visit the protest's camp in Regina.

A sign at the Regina INAC protest. (CBC)

Similar protests were held at INAC offices throughout Canada. Some have since dissolved following meetings between protesters and government officials.

Initially, many gathered to object to conditions that exist on some Canadian reserves following a suicide crisis in Attawapiskat.

However, the complexity of the demands made at the protests are not lost on those asking for change.

INAC willing to meet

INAC said it is willing to meet with protesters at its Regina office.

"We recognize and support the public's right to engage in peaceful protests and lawful assembly and are balancing that against the need to ensure public and staff well-being," wrote a spokesperson for INAC in an email to CBC News.

"We recognize the importance of the grassroots voices that are speaking up‎ on the need for urgent progress on key issues in Indigenous communities," read the email.

The INAC spokesperson noted the federal ministry remains focused on "the work that must be done in partnership with Indigenous Peoples to create healthy communities, based on recognition of rights, cooperation and respect."

Last week, INAC issued a news release stating offices are staffed but operating in a limited capacity "due to exceptional circumstances."

People are sharing news about the protests on social media, using the #OccupyINAC hashtag.