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A PCC spokesperson did not respond to and interview request Wednesday.

The Justice for Our Stolen Children camp — which had grown to eight teepees by Wednesday afternoon — started in late February and, last week, was dismantled after police responded to a request from the provincial government and PCC. But by Friday, the camp was back up and has since grown.

On Wednesday, protester Robyn Pitawanakwat expressed disappointment in the PCC’s position, particularly since a meeting is set for July 2 between the camp and the province.

“This seems to illustrate that the government is entering into the talks in bad faith,” she said in an emailed statement. “The government is using the media to pressure the local police and incite the public to force the camp to come down … If the Provincial Government forcibly removes the camp, it will illustrate that they never had any intention of meeting with the camp and it is all a continuation of the lies and deception following a long history of such practices.”

Photo by TROY FLEECE / Regina Leader-Post

Regina police Chief Evan Bray was not available for comment after the province’s statement, but had spoken of the camp earlier in the day.

“Right now, our focus is community safety,” he said. Given the upcoming meeting in just a few days, “We don’t feel a police response at this point … would do anything to help,” he said. “We make sure that there’s no risk to the public, which at this point we don’t feel there is. And so our response right now is to let that discussion happen and ultimately hope for a peaceful resolution.”