Petition

Stop Ottawa Bubble Zone By-law

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SIGNATURE GOAL

Ottawa Parliament Hill


TO: Mr. Mark Sutcliffe, Mayor of Ottawa, and all Ottawa City Councillors

Ottawa is the capital city of our nation and, as such, serves as a beacon of our democratic rights and institutions. Your privilege and responsibility, as Ottawa City Councillors, is to guard this heritage. However, with the recent proposal of a new “bubble zone by-law” (the “Vulnerable Social Infrastructure By-law”), that heritage is under threat.

This far-reaching, undemocratic by-law could restrict lawful protests, demonstrations, rallies, and even conversation and prayer in a 100-metre radius around thousands of locations across the city, encompassing entire city blocks in some cases. Citizens will not be free to express themselves in these public spaces. It will be up to the subjective whims of by-law officers whether a person is saying the “wrong” words, holding the “wrong” sign, or praying the “wrong” prayer within these speech-suppression zones, with outrageous fines of up to $100,000 levied.

If the only purpose of this by-law is to stop criminal activity, as some claim, then it is absolutely redundant. Since the Criminal Code of Canada already prohibits harassment, threats, incitement of violence, and hate crimes, police have the power to halt unlawful protests and to arrest dangerous protesters across the entire city of Ottawa – not just in certain “bubble zones”. All residents are equally protected everywhere under the current law. If police enforcement is a problem, that is the issue you must address.

Otherwise, there is no reason for a new by-law, except to restrict the free expression of opinions and viewpoints that some deem “politically incorrect” or “offensive”.

Ottawa City Council does not have the right to take away our rights in public spaces. Our tax dollars pay for those spaces – they belong to every Canadian, and we should be free to peaceably share our opinions and concerns in those spaces.

After all, according to our Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, “Everyone has the following fundamental freedoms: ... freedom of thought, belief, opinion and expression ... freedom of peaceful assembly...”

According to the United Nations Human Rights Committee, it is a “‘fundamental human right’ for people to gather to celebrate or to air grievances, ‘in public and in private spaces, outdoors, indoors and online.’ ... Governments could not prohibit protests by making ‘generalised references to public order or public safety, or an unspecified risk of potential violence.’”

Therefore, I call on you to reject the “bubble zone by-law” (the “Vulnerable Social Infrastructure By-law”) and to affirm your commitment to guard the rights and freedoms of all Canadians all across the entire city of Ottawa. Anything less is an affront to the heritage of our nation’s capital.

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Karl E. Caledon, ON , L7K 2A3
Jun 6, 2025 - 08:52pm
Harley P. Toronto, ON , M4M 1V1
Jun 6, 2025 - 08:48pm
Phyllis A. Waterloo, ON , N2V 2P1
Jun 6, 2025 - 08:42pm
There is a silent majority who do not agree with your bubble zone. It inches Ottawa closer to Marxism (bit by bit). It is the radical minority who is loudly pushing for this (mostly protestors for hire) and fooling you into thinking it is the will of the public. Stop now before it’s too late!!
Denis D. SURREY, BC , V3S7H4
Jun 6, 2025 - 08:33pm
Betty V. Ailsa Craig , ON , N0M1A0
Jun 6, 2025 - 08:21pm
ALL Canadians have the right to be heard. Please work for ALL Canadians.
Jennifer D. Nepean, ON , K2G0K2
Jun 6, 2025 - 08:10pm
Ruth R. LaSalle, ON , N9J3J3
Jun 6, 2025 - 08:10pm
Canada was created to be a country of freedom. The proposed "law" would make it into a communist country. We do not need more restrictions when we already have plenty. Mr. Trudeau appreciated China's basic dictatorship, but he did not speak for the vast majority of Canadians. Please get rid of this dictatorial law.
Anonymous Woodstock, ON , N4S 7V8
Jun 6, 2025 - 07:58pm
Anonymous Murray River, PE , C0A 1W0
Jun 6, 2025 - 07:51pm
Bernhard C. Brampton, ON , L6W2E7
Jun 6, 2025 - 07:42pm
Radoslaw S. Cantley, QC , J8V 3H4
Jun 6, 2025 - 07:16pm
Anthony B. Martensville, SK , S0K 0A2
Jun 6, 2025 - 07:07pm
Eleanor M. Summerville , NS , B0N 2K0
Jun 6, 2025 - 07:06pm
Please do not pursue this undemocratic law!!
Orin T. Surrey, BC , V4N 5B1
Jun 6, 2025 - 06:55pm
Dorothy D. Saint John, NB , E2S1L7
Jun 6, 2025 - 06:43pm