Thank you for the question. Just to be precise, I will answer it in English. I'm sorry, I know that I also speak French, but I really want to be precise in my answer.
I would say that there are significant concerns around how the new obstruction and intimidation provisions could impact protests in general. There are concerns around whether or not a space within a campus that may be for a religious or cultural purpose and that would be protected under this legislation could be interpreted to apply to a broader aspect of the university or the campus. That's something that we think needs to be more specifically addressed and regarded.
The other concern we have is that we know that spaces that may be devoted to and used by particular communities can also be used for a wide range of areas. That's reflected in bubble-zone bylaws that have been said to apply to the regular business of a place of worship or a cultural centre. We would be concerned about a blanket application of a block on the right to protest, because they could be non-religious or activities not related to the protected nature of the building and that would then block the ability for individuals to engage in protest.
