The City of Winnipeg is proposing a
BAN ON PROTESTS

Then we need your help to oppose Evan Duncan's “By-law of THE CITY OF WINNIPEG to prohibit nuisance demonstrations and intimidation of persons at or in respect of vulnerable social infrastructure”

According to the Canadian Civil Liberties Association (CCLA), since 2024, numerous municipalities have adopted bylaws that prohibit peaceful protests near various community gathering spaces. CCLA believes this is a concerning trend and that bylaws like these are unconstitutional. They've begun to initiate Charter litigation against the bylaws.

We need to tell the City of Winnipeg bylaws like these are not welcome here.

THE TIMELINE FOR ACTION IS IMMEDIATE

⚠️ Executive Policy Committee (EPC) VOTES on this on Tuesday, Feb 17th.
❤️‍🔥 RALLY at City Hall prior to the EPC meeting at 8:45 on Tuesday, February 17 to tell the City of Winnipeg that our right to protest matters.
📞 CALL YOUR CITY COUNCILLOR to say that bylaws like this are NOT WELCOME HERE
🗣️ SPEAK to your union, community, cultural, and religious leaders about this proposed by-law and urge them to stand against it

Why fight this bylaw?

“Nuisance Protest” is non-specific, meaning any and all actions could be subject.
Areas restricted by this by-law are public spaces and points of proximity to decision makers. Much of the city would be subject to the geographic restrictions of this bylaw including City Hall and University Campuses.
Fines of up to $5000 could be issued to every person who shows up to Round Dances, rallies, group bike rides, marches, etc.
Police will have new tools they will use to silence and punish protesters.
We are very concerned this bylaw will be racist in its application, limiting protests and rallies promoting Indigenous rights, among others.

Final* Rally at City Hall

*Unless we defeat council's attack on our Charter rights

8:45am on Tuesday, Feb 17th

Winnipeg City Hall

Resources

The City of Winnipeg is proposing aBAN ON PROTESTS

Final* Rally at City Hall

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Charter-Free Zones

Sample Script

Find Your Councillor

Text of the Draft By-law

The City of Winnipeg is proposing a
BAN ON PROTESTS