The Supreme Court of Canada has turned down a request to appeal a decision regarding Ontario and British Columbia churches facing fines for violating pandemic restrictions.
“Truly a sad day for liberty and justice in Canada,” Pastor Henry Hildebrandt of the Church of God in Aylmer, Ontario, tweeted. “The Supreme Court refuses to even hear our case, which directly affects freedom of religion, assembly, and speech in Canada. … Not entirely surprising, but very disappointing.”
Hildebrandt’s church and Waterloo church Trinity Bible Chapel had challenged pandemic restrictions, saying the limitations infringed on their rights, The Christian Post reports.
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He also said, “It is important that people retain the right to choose for themselves whether a situation presents a danger to their health.”
Question: Do you think that your right to congregate as a Church supersedes the government’s duty to protect the health and safety of others?