The trio was arrested Feb. 18 after police said they responded to a report of individuals "disturbing the premier’s family by banging on his door."

The virtual signing ceremony saw the hereditary chiefs and government ministers witness each other signing the document through Zoom, as travel has been restricted due to the coronavirus pandemic.

The memorandum of understanding that's due to be signed will set the terms for months of negotiations on land rights and title for the Wet'suwet'en over their traditional territory in northern B.C.

The chiefs also addressed concerns from the elected leadership that they and other members of the Wet'suwet'en have not been properly consulted with.

The elected leadership say the pact on land rights and title has not been fully circulated to the Nation's clans for their input, and accuse the federal and B.C. governments of consulting in bad faith.

The hereditary chiefs oppose construction of a pipeline through their northwestern B.C. territories, while a majority of elected band councils support the Coastal GasLink project.

The agreement does not apply to the controversial Coastal GasLink pipeline project, which sparked the discussions that led to the deal.

No specific timeline has been set for the re-opening, say OPP

The blockade on railway tracks in Kahnawake, a Mohawk community south of Montreal, began in early February.

Staff said the five protesters had made their way inside the room while the legislature was in session earlier in the day, but would not leave when asked.