He says in the filing that the city approved the request in March, but cancelled it in April due to the “polarizing nature of the subject matter.”
The Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms filed an application for the judicial review on behalf of the association and Pasternak.“We are not able to comment, as this is a matter before the courts,” said Karen McDonnell in an emailed statement.“The bridge has been lit in the past for the following causes: the promotion of sexual and gender diversity, LGBT Pride, various Islamic holidays and celebrations,” it said.
The documents say the expression of anti-abortion opinions is part of the diversity of expression in a free society and protected by the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.“In denying permission to the applicants to also light the bridge, the City of Edmonton has demonstrated partiality and prejudice on political or ideological grounds.”The application is to be heard on Nov. 12 in Edmonton’s Court of Queen’s Bench.
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I agree. I hope they lose and get sent the bill for court costs. Nonsense.
Who's paying for this, I hope not public funds, when clearly this is a special interest group. I say, it's a woman's choice. This debate is a closed issue for most people. It's called human rights for women!
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