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Nova Scotia Speaker rescinds ban on 36 protesters before legislature returns

Nova Scotia Speaker Danielle Barkhouse rescinded her ban on 36 protesters after opposition from parties and arts coalition.

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Nova Scotia Speaker Danielle Barkhouse announced on 2026-09-04 that she is rescinding her decision to temporarily ban 36 people from the legislature premises. [1] Barkhouse said on 2026-09-04 that the Nova Scotia Arts Coalition, opposition parties, and the Progressive Conservative government all expressed opposition to the bans. [2] The temporary bans were set to take effect on 2026-09-01, following a March 2026 incident in which protesters against government budget cuts disrupted a vote in the Nova Scotia legislature. [3] Ana Brnabić, President of the National Assembly of Serbia, responded to the opposition leaders' claims about Vučić ordering spying on students. [4] In a post on X, Ana Brnabić said the opposition claims are expected and follow the same pattern, always targeting Vučić personally. [5] Leaders of opposition parties stated that President Aleksandar Vučić personally ordered spying on students. [6] Barkhouse warned on 2026-09-04 that if disruptions occur again, protesters will be removed from the gallery and could be barred from the legislature grounds and a committee room in a nearby office building. [7] Ana Brnabić said the target audience of the so-called student list is foreigners, not Serbian citizens. [8]
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  1. Nova Scotia Speaker Danielle Barkhouse announced on 2026-09-04 that she is rescinding her decision to temporarily ban 36 people from the legislature premises. · Winnipeg Free Press
  2. Barkhouse said on 2026-09-04 that the Nova Scotia Arts Coalition, opposition parties, and the Progressive Conservative government all expressed opposition to the bans. · Winnipeg Free Press
  3. The temporary bans were set to take effect on 2026-09-01, following a March 2026 incident in which protesters against government budget cuts disrupted a vote in the Nova Scotia legislature. · Winnipeg Free Press
  4. Ana Brnabić, President of the National Assembly of Serbia, responded to the opposition leaders' claims about Vučić ordering spying on students. · Blic.rs
  5. In a post on X, Ana Brnabić said the opposition claims are expected and follow the same pattern, always targeting Vučić personally. · Blic.rs
  6. Leaders of opposition parties stated that President Aleksandar Vučić personally ordered spying on students. · Blic.rs
  7. Barkhouse warned on 2026-09-04 that if disruptions occur again, protesters will be removed from the gallery and could be barred from the legislature grounds and a committee room in a nearby office building. · Winnipeg Free Press
  8. Ana Brnabić said the target audience of the so-called student list is foreigners, not Serbian citizens. · Blic.rs
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