City of Montreal intends to shut down MAGA-affiliated musician's concert
Feucht, who is scheduled to perform Friday evening in a church in Montreal's Plateau Mont-Royal borough has expressed anti-diversity, anti-2SLGBTQ+ and anti-women's rights views on his platforms.
In recent days, Feucht has dealt with several cancellations on his Canadian tour, including in Quebec City.
Following the cancellation in Quebec City, Feucht announced that he had found an alternate venue — the church in Montreal.
Catherine Cadotte, a spokperson for the Montreal mayor's office, told CBC News that the show "goes against the values of inclusion, solidarity and respect" and that the venue would be advised that the concert cannot take place.
"Freedom of expression is one of our fundamental values, but hateful and discriminatory speech is not accepted in Montreal and, as in other Canadian cities, the show will not be tolerated," she wrote in French.
But when asked specifically why the city would try to cancel the show, she specified that the church does not have the permits to use its venue for a show.
Meanwhile, in a post on X, Feucht wrote the church wasn't backing down, and told his followers it was time to "take a stand for the gospel in Canada."
It wasn't clear however if he was referring to the city's plans to stop his performance.
When he announced his Canadian tour, Feucht stated in a promotional video that he had made it his mission to save Canada and that through him, hundreds of believers would be freed, healed, and delivered.
Since Wednesday, the singer has had his permits to perform revoked in other Canadian cities including Halifax, Charlottetown, Moncton, Gatineau and Vaughan, Ont.
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