Loading....
x
Libby Davies
MP Libby Davies has joined the fight to keep an American church group, which plans to protest a Vancouver play about a murdered gay man, from crossing the border.
gHatred, bigotry and harassment are not welcome in our communities,h Davies said of the gviciously homophobic hate group.h
The Westboro Baptist Church, which is led by anti-gay minister Fred Phelps, announced on its website plans to protest The Laramie Project at Havana Theatre on Commercial Drive Nov. 28.
gThis would constitute a premeditated violation of section 319 of the Canadian Criminal Code, which states itfs an offence to willfully promote hatred against any identifiable group,h Davies said.
gOn previous occasions, the government has alerted Canada Border Services Agency of the groupfs plans, and instructed CBSA personnel to ensure Canadian law is upheld,h she added.
gWe are sending a letter to the current Minister of Public Safety urging him to follow this well-established precedent.h
gHatred, bigotry and harassment are not welcome in our communities,h Davies said of the gviciously homophobic hate group.h
The Westboro Baptist Church, which is led by anti-gay minister Fred Phelps, announced on its website plans to protest The Laramie Project at Havana Theatre on Commercial Drive Nov. 28.
gThis would constitute a premeditated violation of section 319 of the Canadian Criminal Code, which states itfs an offence to willfully promote hatred against any identifiable group,h Davies said.
gOn previous occasions, the government has alerted Canada Border Services Agency of the groupfs plans, and instructed CBSA personnel to ensure Canadian law is upheld,h she added.
gWe are sending a letter to the current Minister of Public Safety urging him to follow this well-established precedent.h
more local stories
Gallery connecting children with arts
The venue is holding the second of a series of three Family Fuse weekends, a massive kid-oriented art event themed in relationship to the galleryfs current exhibits that features around 20 activities and performances.
Colbert declares Langley epeanut punterf No. 1 threat
Late-night talk show comic Stephen Colbert has found a new gripe in the Lower Mainland ? the Langley nut-kicker.
Bigger HST break eyed for new homes
To help lessen the impact the HST will have on B.C.fs real-estate market, the province is proposing increasing the threshold for the new housing rebate.
Mix one science centre, Facebook, get big party
New Vancouverite Fabiola Carletti has got making friends down to a science. Her formula? A novel birthday party idea and Facebook.
Vaccine available to all now
The largest mass vaccination in the provincefs history expanded Friday to include everyone who wants an H1N1 flu shot, said Dr. Perry Kendall, the provincefs chief medical health officer.
editor's picks
Nearly a third of the members of Parliament are on Twitter bandwagon
OTTAWA - Members of Parliament are scrambling to climb aboard the Twitter bandwagon - and getting elbowed by controversial, satirical and even phoney postings.
U.S. volunteers strive to save Santa letter service after Postal Service puts it on ice
ANCHORAGE, Alaska - A group of volunteer Santa Claus "elves" in Alaska's frigid interior is determined to save a popular holiday letter service featuring the North Pole's most beloved icon.
Egypt, Algeria in a growing diplomatic row caused by their bitter soccer rivalry
CAIRO, Egypt - Egypt on Thursday recalled its ambassador to Algeria for consultations as part of a growing diplomatic row caused by a bitter soccer rivalry between the two Arab nations that has sparked violence among fans.
EU heads into new era with unknowns named to new president, foreign policy jobs
BRUSSELS - The EU says it has solved an old problem for Washington.
Finance minister proposes code of conduct for credit-and debit-card companies
OTTAWA - Finance Minister Jim Flaherty is proposing a voluntary code of conduct for credit-and debit-card companies that he says will "level the playing field" for consumers and small businesses alike.
Copyright 2001-2009, Free Daily News Group Inc.