Nova Scotia has passed legislation banning protests that block access to hospitals and other health-care facilities.
The Protecting Access to Health Services Act tabled by the Progressive Conservative government passed third and final reading today in the legislature.
Read more: N.S. introduces legislation creating ‘bubble zone’ outside hospitals from COVID protesters
The bill establishes a 50-metre “safe access bubble” around hospitals and other facilities, such as doctors’ offices, where protests won’t be permitted.
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An adopted amendment clarifies that union picket lines will still be allowed outside health facilities under the legislation.
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Nova Scotia joins Quebec, which adopted a law banning COVID-19-related protests outside schools and hospitals.
Alberta recently announced it was adding hospitals, clinics and other health-care facilities to a list of essential infrastructure protected under an anti-blockade law.
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