British Columbia to place bubble zones around places of worship

British Columbia Premier David Eby proposed a law creating 20-metre protection zones around churches, synagogues, temples and other places of worship to curb protests that intimidate attendees. Framed as a response to a 'disturbing trend' of targeted demonstrations, the measure is likely to provoke political and legal debate over protest rights but has negligible direct market implications.

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British Columbia Premier David Eby proposed a law creating 20-metre protection zones around churches, synagogues, temples and other places of worship to curb protests that intimidate attendees. Framed as a response to a 'disturbing trend' of targeted demonstrations, the measure is likely to provoke political and legal debate over protest rights but has negligible direct market implications.