Canadian News
A Proposal That Wasn’t a Ban, But Became One In The Headlines
By: Donovan Martin Sr, Editor in Chief What began as a policy discussion about access and safety at certain public facilities in Winnipeg quickly turned into something louder and far less accurate than it deserved to be. The Safe Access to Vulnerable Infrastructure proposal, introduced through a motion by Councillor Evan Duncan, was portrayed in some circles as an attack on protest rights. That characterization did not reflect what was actually written. The proposal was not a ban on demonstrations. It sought to establish buffer zones around vulnerable sites such as schools, childcare ce
