Victoria/Chilliwack – David Eby government announced the proposed laws extending safe‑access zones at schools and establishing new ones at places of worship.
Government intends to table Bill 12, the safe access to schools amendment act, and Bill 13, the safe access to places of public worship act (SAPPWA). If passed, Bill 12 would extend 2024’s Safe Access to Schools Act (SASA) to ensure students, staff, parents and caregivers continue to access learning environments without obstruction. SAPPWA would create similar protections for people accessing places of worship, such as mosques, temples, gurdwaras, synagogues and churches.
On April 1, Chilliwack North MLA rose in the Legislature with her criticism over the the proposal.
