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LANGFORD, BC – Police say they are investigating manure left at the front door of Prime Minister John Horgan’s local election office in Langford, BC
A press release from the RCMP on Wednesday said officers were called to report a dump of manure and signs posted at the Horgan community office around 9am.
He says the suspects are believed to be supporters of Save Old Growth and that the incident is being investigated as a crossing.
In a statement posted on the group’s website, supporters of Save Old Growth claimed responsibility for their actions and compared the government’s policies to manure.
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Mike Farnworth, Minister of Public Security, said in a statement that while peaceful protest is part of democratic society, “vandalizing property, preventing people from accessing services and harassing local businesses is deplorable behavior.”
Zain Haq, co-founder of Save Old Growth, says in an email that most residents want the government to ban logging in these forests, but “if the prime minister refuses to implement the will of the people, we can expect that people do it. participate in nonviolent direct action “.
He says more action is planned starting June 13th.
This report from The Canadian Press was first published on May 25, 2022.