B.C.鈥檚 solicitor general says the injunction against a Hope restaurant sends a strong message to other businesses who may be watching.

鈥淭hat is a very serious matter and you ignore it at your peril,鈥� Mike Farnworth, Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General of British Columbia said Thursday afternoon.

Rolly鈥檚 Restaurant in Hope had been in non-compliance with Fraser Health since a closure order was served on Oct. 7. They have been opening the doors anyway, and continuing to ignore the public health order that requires some restaurants to ask for vaccine passports.

The BC Supreme Court agreed with Fraser Health earlier on Thursday, and granted an injunction, which will give more teeth to the original closure order. In particular, it means RCMP can arrest anyone attempting to re-open the business.

Farnworth said there are 鈥渧ery serious charges鈥� for those who defy court injunctions.

鈥淚 fully expect Rolly鈥檚 Restaurant to comply with the injunction,鈥� he added.

While he said the vast majority are 鈥渄oing the right thing,鈥� and following the public health orders, the government is aware that others are not.

鈥淭his sends a message that this is the enforcement that can take place,鈥� he said. 鈥淭his can have a serious impact financially on your business.鈥�

In addition, he said that ignoring the orders potentially puts people at risk, and contributes to problems in the healthcare system.

鈥淓very person in a hospital with covid, unvaccinated, is taking away a bed from someone else.鈥�

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