Sean Feucht, a former worship leader at the well-known Bethel Church who is known for opposing COVID lockdowns and holding traditional conservative beliefs, had his venue permits revoked in all six Canadian cities that he was planning to perform at in July, including Quebec City, Ottawa, and Toronto. Officials cited public safety concerns, since Feucht was expected to draw protestors due to his contentious views, specifically his support of the MAGA movement and his opposition to LGBTQ causes and abortion.

Feucht was able to secure alternative venues for all six cities, which represented the first Canadian leg of his Revive in 25 tour, but the challenges he faces continue to grow. Some of the cities he planned to sing at in August, when he will be in Western Canada, have already cancelled their permits as well, citing similar concerns.

"The presence of a controversial artist was not mentioned when the contract was signed," said François Moisan, Quebec City's director of public relations, regarding the city's decision to cancel their contract.

While all six cancellations were at public (government-managed) venues, a private venue has also become part of the story. On July 25, Feucht hosted an event at Église MR, a Spanish-speaking church in Montreal. The church was warned in advance that it did not have the required permit to host the event, and was issued a $2,500 fine after the event took place.

"The church did not have a permit to organize a concert," said Catherine Cadotte, a spokesperson for the city. But was it really a "concert"? "This is not a performance—it's a church service," Feucht insisted before the event. A number of protestors were gathered outside the church during the event, and one even threw a smoke bomb inside the church while attendees were worshipping.

A Canadian legal group called The Democracy Fund, founded in 2021, expressed its intention to fight the fine in court.

"Freedom of religion is a fundamental freedom under s.2(a) of the Charter: you do not need permission or a permit from the government to worship at a church in Canada," said Democracy Fund litigation director Mark Joseph. "It is absurd to suggest otherwise, and it risks setting a dangerous precedent that will extend to all religions."