Pro-Palestinian Protests Disrupt Saskatchewan Legislature

Published on November 21, 2023

A pro-Palestinian rally at the Saskatchewan Legislature on Nov. 20 caused disruption and forced a recess while security disbanded the crowd. The incident happened during question period as protesters interrupted the session with shouts of “ceasefire now.” The protests were in response to military action Israel has taken since Hamas terrorists killed 1,200 Israelis during a surprise attack on Oct. 7. Speaker Randy Weekes called for order twice, but the protesters did not quiet down. He then called for security. NDP MLA Jennifer Bowes stood up to show support for the protesters. When the crowd began to chant louder, Mr. Weekes called for a recess and directed the MLAs to leave the chamber....

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