The bylaw aims to protect people’s ability to safely access hospitals, schools and childcare centres, places of worship, and residential care homes amid concerns about disruptive protests, harassment, and rising hate crimes. It prohibits activities that could obstruct access to, or intimidate users of, these important places by imposing a 50-metre buffer around the entrances.
Between 76% and 88% of residents support it, yet our current councillor, Sean Devine, voted against it, both at committee and at full council.
I stand with the overwhelming majority to protect safe access for everyone to these critical venues.