People’s Party of Canada leader Maxime Bernier will be the focus of a party fundraising event called “Uncensored: The State of Free Speech in Canada at Mohawk College on Sept. 29 under heightened security.
Bernier is scheduled to be interviewed by United States YouTube personality and political commentator Dave Rubin at the McIntyre Performing Arts Centre.
A counter event has been organized by OPSEU Local 240, which represents Mohawk College’s faculty, called “Unpacking the People’s Party of Canada and Resisting the Far Right.” It will take place Sept. 29 at the same time as Bernier’s fundraiser in the evening from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.
On Sept. 26, Rubin had tweeted the Bernier event had been cancelled “due to threats from Antifa and an opinion article in the Hamilton Spectator.”
He stated on Twitter that Mohawk College was “demanding” additional funding for the security that was needed.
But a few hours later Rubin tweeted that the event hadn’t been cancelled. He also stated that he was “personally covering” the extra cost of security.
Rubin did not respond to a reporter’s request for further comment.
A request to talk to Bernier or a representative of the People’s Party of Canada was not returned.
Mohawk College’s senior communications advisor Bill Steinburg stated, “the event is happening” and that the institution has “increased” its security presence “and are working with the police services, based on information that there will be protests organized related to the event.”
Mohawk College has been criticized for allowing Bernier to hold the event. Bernier has advocated for severe immigration cuts and the dismantling of multiculturalism. He has also had to defend the party’s association with known neo-Nazis and white nationalists, including Paul Fromm.
Bernier became the founder and leader of the People’s Party of Canada in 2018 after he narrowly lost the Conservative leadership race on the 13th ballot to Andrew Scheer in 2017.
The party has had to address a number of controversies including when the entire board of the People’s Party of Canada in the Winnipeg riding of Elmwood-Transcona resigned in July claiming the party was taken over by racists, anti-Semites and conspiracy theorists.
In other instances, the party has been dogged by racist tweets by candidates and supporters, and photos with hate groups.
Bernier has responded by stating “people who are racist and (don’t) believe in the Canadian values aren’t welcome in our party.”
People’s Party of Canada leader Maxime Bernier will be the focus of a party fundraising event called “Uncensored: The State of Free Speech in Canada at Mohawk College on Sept. 29 under heightened security.
Bernier is scheduled to be interviewed by United States YouTube personality and political commentator Dave Rubin at the McIntyre Performing Arts Centre.
A counter event has been organized by OPSEU Local 240, which represents Mohawk College’s faculty, called “Unpacking the People’s Party of Canada and Resisting the Far Right.” It will take place Sept. 29 at the same time as Bernier’s fundraiser in the evening from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.
On Sept. 26, Rubin had tweeted the Bernier event had been cancelled “due to threats from Antifa and an opinion article in the Hamilton Spectator.”
He stated on Twitter that Mohawk College was “demanding” additional funding for the security that was needed.
But a few hours later Rubin tweeted that the event hadn’t been cancelled. He also stated that he was “personally covering” the extra cost of security.
Rubin did not respond to a reporter’s request for further comment.
A request to talk to Bernier or a representative of the People’s Party of Canada was not returned.
Mohawk College’s senior communications advisor Bill Steinburg stated, “the event is happening” and that the institution has “increased” its security presence “and are working with the police services, based on information that there will be protests organized related to the event.”
Mohawk College has been criticized for allowing Bernier to hold the event. Bernier has advocated for severe immigration cuts and the dismantling of multiculturalism. He has also had to defend the party’s association with known neo-Nazis and white nationalists, including Paul Fromm.
Bernier became the founder and leader of the People’s Party of Canada in 2018 after he narrowly lost the Conservative leadership race on the 13th ballot to Andrew Scheer in 2017.
The party has had to address a number of controversies including when the entire board of the People’s Party of Canada in the Winnipeg riding of Elmwood-Transcona resigned in July claiming the party was taken over by racists, anti-Semites and conspiracy theorists.
In other instances, the party has been dogged by racist tweets by candidates and supporters, and photos with hate groups.
Bernier has responded by stating “people who are racist and (don’t) believe in the Canadian values aren’t welcome in our party.”
People’s Party of Canada leader Maxime Bernier will be the focus of a party fundraising event called “Uncensored: The State of Free Speech in Canada at Mohawk College on Sept. 29 under heightened security.
Bernier is scheduled to be interviewed by United States YouTube personality and political commentator Dave Rubin at the McIntyre Performing Arts Centre.
A counter event has been organized by OPSEU Local 240, which represents Mohawk College’s faculty, called “Unpacking the People’s Party of Canada and Resisting the Far Right.” It will take place Sept. 29 at the same time as Bernier’s fundraiser in the evening from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.
On Sept. 26, Rubin had tweeted the Bernier event had been cancelled “due to threats from Antifa and an opinion article in the Hamilton Spectator.”
He stated on Twitter that Mohawk College was “demanding” additional funding for the security that was needed.
But a few hours later Rubin tweeted that the event hadn’t been cancelled. He also stated that he was “personally covering” the extra cost of security.
Rubin did not respond to a reporter’s request for further comment.
A request to talk to Bernier or a representative of the People’s Party of Canada was not returned.
Mohawk College’s senior communications advisor Bill Steinburg stated, “the event is happening” and that the institution has “increased” its security presence “and are working with the police services, based on information that there will be protests organized related to the event.”
Mohawk College has been criticized for allowing Bernier to hold the event. Bernier has advocated for severe immigration cuts and the dismantling of multiculturalism. He has also had to defend the party’s association with known neo-Nazis and white nationalists, including Paul Fromm.
Bernier became the founder and leader of the People’s Party of Canada in 2018 after he narrowly lost the Conservative leadership race on the 13th ballot to Andrew Scheer in 2017.
The party has had to address a number of controversies including when the entire board of the People’s Party of Canada in the Winnipeg riding of Elmwood-Transcona resigned in July claiming the party was taken over by racists, anti-Semites and conspiracy theorists.
In other instances, the party has been dogged by racist tweets by candidates and supporters, and photos with hate groups.
Bernier has responded by stating “people who are racist and (don’t) believe in the Canadian values aren’t welcome in our party.”