A Ministry of Transportation liaison to Camp Namegans delivered a BԪַnotice of unauthorized use and occupationBԪַ to organizer Chrissy Brett on Wednesday.
In fact, the liaison delivered a stack of the notices, with an understanding that Brett will share them with the camp residents.
On the back is a map, while on the front the notice states that much of the lands along the Highway 1 side of Regina Park are under the control of the Ministry of Transportation and does not BԪַauthorize your occupation of the lands.BԪַ
BԪַOvernight camping on highway lands pose dangers to campers and the traveling public,BԪַ says the notice.
In this case, this is likely a step in the process towards Saanich or the province seeking an injunction, said Brett.
BԪַItBԪַs not a real front-line argument for them,BԪַ Brett said. BԪַEven though I donBԪַt acknowledge [the provinceBԪַs] jurisdiction IBԪַll allow them to make their own arguments in their own courts and weBԪַll see how that plays out. We [defeated] the first court injunction application that the province made at the original [Victoria tent city] and I think the municipal bylaws that allow people to exist for only 14 hours a day need to be struck down.BԪַ
The notice ultimately says failure to comply BԪַmay result in the Minister taking steps to have the occupants and their property removed from the lands.BԪַ
Brett will inform the residents, she said.
BԪַItBԪַs thoughtful [of the province] that I was asked to share this with the residents and IBԪַll make sure theyBԪַre informed so they can make their own choices,BԪַ Brett said.
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