City of Ottawa staff revise bubble bylaw scope due to federal bill

According to a memo sent on Monday afternoon, the bylaw will now complement and address issues not included in Combatting Hate Act.

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City of Ottawa staff will revise the scope of a draft bubble bylaw after the federal government’s Combatting Hate Act received second reading and moved on to committee consideration in early October. Article content

According to a memo sent Monday afternoon, the bylaw will now complement and address issues not included in the federal bill. Article content Article content

This includes regulations to address non-criminal behaviour that may impede access to vulnerable social infrastructure (VSI) — schools, places of worship, long-term care homes and hospitals — with a focus on sidewalks and roadways.

The draft bylaw will also no longer