The Canadian Anti-Hate Network sent the following letter to Minister Marco Mendicino and other members of Parliament.
March 17, 2023
We are writing to bring your attention to an anti-transgender activist from the UK who may be coming to spread their hate on tour in Canada in May.
Kellie-Jay Keen-Minshull, who also goes by the name Posie Parker, has announced plans to visit Vancouver, Toronto, Calgary, Montreal, and Ottawa.
We believe that Ms. Keen-Minshull has contravened s. 319(2), the wilful promotion of hatred, by:
Ms. Keen-Minshull is currently under investigation by the Sussex, UK police for alleged hate crimes and has a history of collaborating with far-right and white nationalist figures and organizations. Her recent appearance in Australia drew a crowd of black-clad, sieg-heiling neo-Nazis with a banner calling for the extermination of transgender persons: “Destroy Paedo Freaks.”
In light of the Prime Minister’s recent remarks committing to stand up to transphobic hatred, we feel that Kellie-Jay Keen-Minshull should not be permitted entry to Canada. If she does enter, we expect protests and counter-protest to occur and for an escalation in the environment of hatred towards transgender persons and the broader 2SLGBTQ+ community.
Given her history, we believe that Ms. Keen-Minshull will try to enter the country with illegal materials either in paper or on her devices, specifically those in contravention of s. 319(2) - the wilful promotion of hatred. We believe there are sufficient grounds to deny her entry.
Can you help us keep this hateful anti-trans activist out of Canada?
Sources:
https://www.standingforwomen.com/events
https://twitter.com/trans_safety/status/1493233608663908352
https://www.spectator.co.uk/article/lesbians-are-under-attack-from-predatory-men/
https://twitter.com/joss_prior/status/1636369107888267266
https://www.thenational.scot/news/23299549.posie-parker-anti-trans-founder-standing-women/
https://twitter.com/PatrickLenton/status/1636922362510856192
https://pm.gc.ca/en/news/statements/2023/03/08/statement-prime-minister-international-womens-day
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