Winnipeg denies permit to Sean Feucht for revival meeting amid controversy: ‘State censorship’

July 31, 2025

The city of Winnipeg, Manitoba has denied a permit for missionary and worship leader Sean Feucht to perform in a public park as part of his revival tour through Canada.

The Christian Post reports that Feucht has been subjected to a flurry of government cancellations, with Winnipeg’s permit denial marking the seventh time a Canadian city has canceled one of the performer’s stops.

Other cities who have denied Feucht the opportunity to perform include Halifax, Nova Scotia; Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island; Moncton, New Brunswick; Quebec City and Gatineau, Quebec; and Vaughan, Ontario.

Though Winnipeg officials gave the excuse that Feucht’s tour was “not operationally feasible” as justification for denying the performer a permit, other factors may have been at play.

According to the Christian Post, Feucht is an outspoken supporter of President Trump who gained recognition for holding worship services in protest of church lockdowns during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Feucht has also publicly expressed his opposition to abortion, critical race theory, transgender ideology and LGBT behavior.

Last week, the city of Montreal hit the Spanish-speaking Ministerios Restauración Church with a $2,500 fine for allowing Feucht to perform without government permission.

That church service was marked by a heavy police presence and an activist throwing a smoke bomb at Feucht’s head while he performed.

The activist was not arrested or charged with an offense but a Montreal city spokesperson stated, “A ticket was issued because the organization violated the regulations by going ahead with the show.”

The Saskatchewan city of Saskatoon has agreed to allow Feucht to perform, as scheduled, on August 21, according to CTV.

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