Speaker Plecas says policing dress will no longer be the responsibility of the sergeant-at-arms or legislature staff to enforce.
Last Thursday, a group of women — legislature staffers and some journalists working in the Victoria press gallery — protested a dress-code edict from legislature security by wearing sleeveless outfits on the job.
Related The protest saw Finance Minister Carole James criticize the legislature’s dress code for women as she called for it to be updated. On Monday, Plecas said a full dress code review is underway, but until the report is complete business attire for women can include arm-baring outfits.
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