Protesters currently camping in a downtown park are re-affirming their pledge to stay put until major changes are made, no matter what happens.
The statement comes after the owner of the land the Occupy Edmonton movement has set up camp on issued a final warning Monday for protesters to stop camping in the park.
After more than a month of negotiations, Melcor has asked police to step in.
Protestors told CTV News the city has cut off power to the park, in an effort to make them dismantle the camp.
However, the group remains committed to the demonstration – and released a list of demands Tuesday.
"We're building a community here. We're not harming anybody," Mike Hudema, a spokesperson for Occupy Edmonton said. "We've done everything to answer to Melcor's safety concerns. So if they choose to forcibly evict us, they are doing so because they're shutting down people's democratic right to free speech."
A list of eight demands were posted on the Occupy Edmonton Facebook page, and read out in a press conference held in the park Tuesday. The demands include fully funded public health care and pharmacy programs, and free post-secondary education.
A full list of the demands can be found here.
A local political scientist said there is very little chance they will be implemented, unless the Occupy Edmonton movement forms a political party.
"What these individuals are doing is making these broad demands, and using the occupation as a bargaining chip," Political scientist Chaldeans Mensah said.
No matter how long it takes, those participating in Occupy Edmonton said they will keep fighting for change.
"Is that change idealistic? Yes." Hudema said. "But we think we should have a little bit more idealism."
With files from Sean Amato
