Hospital Protests
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Saskatchewan government introduces plans to keep protesters away from hospitalsThe president of the Saskatchewan Union of Nurses welcomed the legislation, but questioned why the changes are only scheduled to last two years from the bill's passing.CanadaNov 10, 2021
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Nova Scotia passes legislation banning protests that block access to hospitalsThe bill establishes a 50-metre 'safe access bubble' around hospitals and other facilities, such as doctors' offices, where protests won't be permitted.CanadaOct 26, 2021
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PPC hospital protests a ‘strategic blunder’: Saskatoon-Grasswood MP'When I knocked on doors, people were absolutely appalled that someone would go to the city hospital and hold a protest,' Waugh said following his victory.CanadaSep 21, 2021
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Trudeau defends retort to heckler who targeted wife: ‘He went after my family’'Isn’t there a hospital you should be going to bother right now?' Trudeau had said to a protestor who had hurled slurs about the Liberal leader's wife, Sophie Grégoire Trudeau.CanadaSep 14, 2021
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Trudeau, Singh want to criminalize protests that block hospitals. But can they?Experts agree that such a law would still abide by the Charter of Rights and Freedoms so long as only dangerous or impeding protests are outlawed.CanadaSep 13, 2021
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Saskatoon anti-vax protest moves further from hospital entrancesSaskatoon's hospital protest is one of several taking place across the country this week. Counter-protesters hope a respectful distance from hospital entrances will be maintained.CanadaSep 13, 2021
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Trudeau to protesters: ‘Isn’t there a hospital you should be going to bother right now?’Trudeau was preparing to sit down for an interview, but protesters blared loud music and shouted obscenities from across the parking lot.PoliticsSep 13, 2021
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‘Mindless mobs’: London, Ont. mayor condemns hospital protests during COVID-19 briefing'I say to those mindless mobs: how dare you? Leave our health professionals alone, because harassing them accomplishes nothing,' London Mayor Ed Holder said.HealthSep 13, 2021
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‘It’s not right’: Trudeau vows to criminalize blocking access to hospitals amid protestsPolitical leaders from the major federal parties on Monday condemned the protestors, warning that access to the hospitals must not be blocked.CanadaSep 13, 2021
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Nurses’ union in N.S. condemns ‘anti-science’ protest planned at Halifax hospitalThe scheduled protest at the QEII in Halifax is one of several planned across the country.HealthSep 13, 2021
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