Canada’s attempts to stop Sean Feucht’s tour aren’t just anti-Christian and anti-American; they’re anti-Canadian.
It’s yet another demonstration that no one hates Canadian values more than Canada.
Many people are unaware that the head of state in Canada is not Prime Minister Mark Carney. As a constitutional monarchy, the head of state is King Charles III. However, until recently, Canada acknowledged that its true king is Jesus.
Canada’s formal name is the Dominion of Canada. When the Fathers of Confederation adopted that name in 1867, they were not referencing Queen Victoria’s reign. They were proclaiming Jesus’ dominion over Canada. They were inspired by Psalm 72, which says, “May he have dominion from sea to sea, and from the River to the ends of the earth!”
That is why Canada’s official coat of arms is “A mari usque ad mare,” which is Latin for “from sea to sea.” Moreover, the preamble of the Canadian Bill of Rights says, “the Canadian nation is founded upon the principles that acknowledge the supremacy of God.”
However, these days, Canada attempts to prevent Christian musicians like Sean Feucht from promoting those principles within the country.
On July 22nd, after Halifax residents complained about Feucht’s “Christian nationalist,” pro-life, and Biblically-sound views on gender and sexuality, Canada revoked his permit to perform the next day at a publicly funded site. A statement released by Parks Canada said:
“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 claims it canceled the event for security reasons. But although some law enforcement leaders in Canada have said that people with traditional views on gender are extremists, they do not cancel Drag Queen Story Hour over security concerns when Christians and conservatives complain about them. They immediately increase security instead. So why couldn’t they do the same in this instance?
After Parks Canada revoked his permit in Halifax, the remaining five cities cancelled his concert in publicly funded sites. One of the cities, Charlottetown, claimed they revoked the permit for public safety reasons after they consulted the police, but they also said, “This week marks the beginning of Pride Fest 2025. The City of Charlottetown stands in full support of our diverse and vibrant 2SLGBTQ+ community.”
In each of these cities, Feucht was able to secure alternative venues, including a church for his concert in Montreal. The city released a statement saying, “This show runs counter to the values of inclusion, solidarity, and respect that are championed in Montreal. Freedom of expression is one of our fundamental values, but hateful and discriminatory speech is not acceptable in Montreal.”
But freedom of expression in Canada exists in theory, not in practice. If some religious expressions are punishable by law, then freedom of religion and expression is no longer a fundamental right in Canada.
When the church refused demands to cancel the show, they received a CAD 2,500 fine from the city.
Sean Feucht isn’t just controversial in Canada; he is controversial everywhere. As a leader in the New Apostolic Reformation movement, there are significant objections to his ministry. He is also facing multiple allegations of financial and spiritual misconduct.
Recently, a small indigenous community in Ontario invited Feucht to lead a prayer service after the six Canadian cities cancelled his shows. However, when he arrived at the less-than-glamorous accommodation, he sent an email to the hosts saying he “was appalled with the sleeping conditions of the lodging that was provided” and cancelled the service.
That prompted Yahoo News to say, “It is ironic that Feucht has risen to fame on the back of his shows being cancelled in Canada, only to cancel on a Christian community that had reached out to help him.”
But this story isn’t really about Sean Feucht; it’s about how far Canada has strayed from its founding principles.
When Canada’s founding fathers affirmed religious freedom, they were thinking of people who profess submission to the dominion of Christ, including Christian musicians like Sean Feucht.