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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.
“Hatred, bigotry and harassment are not welcome in our communities,” Davies said of the “viciously homophobic hate group.”
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.
“This would constitute a premeditated violation of section 319 of the Canadian Criminal Code, which states it’s an offence to willfully promote hatred against any identifiable group,” Davies said.
“On previous occasions, the government has alerted Canada Border Services Agency of the group’s plans, and instructed CBSA personnel to ensure Canadian law is upheld,” she added.
“We are sending a letter to the current Minister of Public Safety urging him to follow this well-established precedent.”
“Hatred, bigotry and harassment are not welcome in our communities,” Davies said of the “viciously homophobic hate group.”
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.
“This would constitute a premeditated violation of section 319 of the Canadian Criminal Code, which states it’s an offence to willfully promote hatred against any identifiable group,” Davies said.
“On previous occasions, the government has alerted Canada Border Services Agency of the group’s plans, and instructed CBSA personnel to ensure Canadian law is upheld,” she added.
“We are sending a letter to the current Minister of Public Safety urging him to follow this well-established precedent.”
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