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Alberta Minister Pledges to Follow Procedure After Late-Night Legislature Tour for Sean Feucht

Searle Turton says the after-hours visit broke no rules, pledging to consult the Speaker’s Office on proper steps.

A video posted on social media shows controversial American Christian singer Sean Feucht holding a worship session in the rotunda of the Alberta legislature on Friday.

Overview

  • Family Services Minister Searle Turton confirmed he escorted Sean Feucht and others through the Alberta legislature late Friday following a concert on the grounds.
  • Turton said there is no policy barring such visits but acknowledged the tour fell outside usual practice and said he has contacted the Speaker’s Office to ensure proper procedure going forward.
  • Feucht posted a short video showing a worship session in the legislature rotunda that night.
  • NDP deputy leader Rakhi Pancholi condemned the visit as a misuse of public space, while Premier Danielle Smith’s chief of staff Rob Anderson criticized Edmonton councillor Andrew Knack for objecting to the event.
  • Feucht’s Edmonton stop drew protesters and followed a series of cancellations elsewhere in Canada, with only Edmonton and Saskatoon proceeding and Feucht claiming nearly 5,000 attendees.