Quebec court orders former minister Caroline Proulx to pay damages for canceling pro‑life rally

A Quebec judge ruled that former tourism minister Caroline Proulx must personally pay $30,000 to Harvest Ministries International after she unilaterally cancelled the group’s "Faith, Fire, Freedom" rally at the Quebec City Convention Centre in June 2023. The court found the cancellation violated the group’s freedom of expression and that Proulx acted without authority, breaching the venue contract and causing significant damages.

The decision follows a broader judicial scrutiny of government actions that restrict religious or pro‑life groups, reinforcing legal protections for freedom of speech in Canada.