Parks Canada, the City of Charlottetown, and Moncton have revoked permits for separate performances by a U.S. Christian artist, citing “safety and security” concerns at the concerts.
Sean Feucht was scheduled to perform at York Redoubt National Historic Site (Halifax, N.S.) on July 23, followed by events in Moncton and Charlottetown on July 24. Feucht is a Christian performer who describes himself as a missionary, musician, and author. He has spoken out against gender ideology and abortion.
Parks Canada said members of the public had “expressed concern” about the concert at the York Redoubt site, a British fort built in 1793.
“Due to evolving safety and security considerations based on confirmation of planned protests, input from law enforcement, and the security challenges with the configuration of York Redoubt, Parks Canada has reassessed the conditions of the permit and potential impacts to community members, visitors, concert attendees and event organizers,” Parks Canada told The Epoch Times in an email.
The safety and security concerns stem from the intolerance of LGBTQ people and the possibility of their bringing violence to the concerts. It's a shame Parks Canada and city councils have surrendered to that threat of violence. It would seem the rights of godless people exceed the rights of the godly.
Parks Canada noted that it did not organize the event, but had notified the organizer that the permit was revoked due to “heightened public safety concerns.”
The Epoch Times contacted Feucht for comment but did not hear back by publication time.
The show will go on in a new venue, the performer said in a
video posted on Facebook.
He noted Halifax recently celebrated Pride events in the city, “but now they’re not so tolerant when peaceful Christians want to come together.”
“This is not the hour to back down. This is not the hour to cower,” he said in the video.
The performance has been moved to a location in Shubenacadie, Nova Scotia, about 60 kilometres north of Halifax, according to Feucht’s Facebook
page.
The concert is a kick off to Feucht’s “Revive in 25” tour in Canada.
Moncton, Charlottetown Cancellations
The City of Moncton and the City of Charlottetown have also both cancelled Feucht’s concerts scheduled in their respective cities.
A post from the City of Moncton
said it had cancelled Feucht’s July 24 concert because the event was “non-compliant” with its code of conduct for city facilities.
“In addition, due to evolving safety and security considerations, including confirmation of planned protests, the City has determined that the event poses potential risks to the safety and security of community members, event attendees, and organizers,” the city said in a statement posted to Facebook on July 23.
It said the event organizer had been notified and the city was “committed to creating a respectful, positive, and safe environment” for those using municipal facilities. It also said it was the city’s responsibility to ensure its public spaces are “used in a manner consistent with community standards.”
The City of Charlottetown said it had also revoked a permit for a July 24 performance by Feucht.
“After consultation with Charlottetown Police Services, the City of Charlottetown has notified the organizer of an event scheduled for July 24 at Confederation Landing that their permit has been revoked due to evolving public safety and security concerns,” the city said in a social media
post, adding that public safety is the city’s “top priority.”
It previously
said concerns had been voiced about Feucht’s appearance by “members of the public.”
“This is not a City-sponsored event and while a permit was issued to the organizers, from a legal standpoint we are limited in restricting access to public spaces,” it said in a July 22
statement posted to its website.
The city said it supports the LGBT community and any statements expressed by Feucht to the contrary were “not the views of the City.”
Feucht has previously
said the LGTB and trans community are “radicalizing” youth, leading to “senseless violence.”
He said there must be a “national reckoning.”
“We want God in control of government,” he told the audience at a 2023 performance in Wisconsin.
Feucht held worship concerts during COVID, in violation of lockdown orders. He also ran as a Republican candidate for Congress in 2020, but did not win the seat.
The Canadian Press contributed to this article.
