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Speaker Issues Update Of Dress Code At B.C. Legislature; Sleeveless Dresses OK

Darpan News Desk The Canadian Press, 01 Apr, 2019 06:51 PM

VICTORIA — The Speaker of B.C.'s legislature says a preliminary review of the building's dress code now permits women to wear sleeveless dresses and sleeveless shirts.

Darryl Plecas says a full dress code review is underway, but until the report is complete business attire for women includes sleeveless dresses, shirts and blouses.

Plecas ordered the review last week after some female journalists and a staff member with the NDP wore short-sleeved attire in defiance of the dress code after legislature staff told some women to cover up their arms.

The protest saw Finance Minister Carole James criticize the legislature's dress code for women as she called for it to be updated.

Plecas says in a statement that all members of the legislature's staff, including politicians, party and government officials, and the media, are encouraged to continue to wear professional business attire but he recognizes women's business wear includes a range of contemporary options.

Plecas says policing dress guidelines will not be left to individuals and will no longer be the responsibility of the sergeant-at-arms or legislature staff to enforce.

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