Religion

Charles Oliver | 8.14.2026 4:00 AM

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A judge ruled that the Quebec provincial government, as well as former Minister of Tourism Caroline Proulx, broke the law when they canceled a Christian group's planned event at a public convention center in 2023. Harvest Ministries International had booked the Quebec City Convention Centre for a 10-day faith event, but Proulx ordered the contract canceled because the group opposes abortion. The judge said this violated their freedom of expression, as the government cannot block a group from using public facilities just because it disagrees with their message. The government and the convention center must pay the ministry $30,636.92 (U.S. $21,991.13) in compensatory damages, while Proulx must pay the group $30,000 (U.S. $21,523) in punitive damages.

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