Surrey, BC, Council Restricts Access Over ‘Disruptive’ Pro-Palestine Protests

Published on March 12, 2024

City council in Surrey, B.C., says it is restricting public access to its meetings after persistent disruptions from pro-Palestinian protesters. Mayor Brenda Locke began the Mar. 11 meeting by announcing that the public would be allowed to attend meetings on city premises, but outside the gallery. She told the meeting that council had adopted provisions for registered members of the public to speak on items on the agenda. Mayor Locke said the decision was made “reluctantly” because of the escalating protests disrupting meetings since December by protesters who she said had “occupied” council chambers. Council passed a motion on Mar. 11 to allow Surrey residents to attend and participate in meetings electronically....

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