Overview

• Abbotsford officials determined that no permit conditions could mitigate the risk posed by potential protesters and counter-protesters at the Aug. 24 Mill Lake Park event.
• B.C. Conservative MLA Heather Maahs argued the decision undermines freedom of expression, religion and peaceful assembly.
• Feucht took to X to condemn the block, saying the city sacrificed its “Bible Belt” identity by barring outdoor worship.
• Feucht’s Aug. 23 West Kelowna show is under a formal safety-plan review and his Edmonton permit application remains under consideration.
• Civil liberties experts warn that blanket denials could infringe charter rights and urge public dialogue over future event cancellations.