What You Need to Know about the Arrest of Pastor James Coates
On February 16th 2021, Pastor James Coates turned himself in to the police. According to the CBC, he was arrested “on two counts of contravening the Public Health Act and on one criminal charge for failing to comply with a condition of an undertaking.” Pastor Coates is now held in a remand centre (a provincial prison) under quarantine as part of COVID-19 protocol. What happened here? The following FAQ aims to clarify the facts in order to accurately understand the matter. Why should you care about this? Canadians who support religious freedom should be concerned about this case: the arrest...