Business has provided the base of support for fascism
historically. Fascists provide the bare force of violence to smash working
class movements and community solidarity in times of crisis (including
political legitimation crises). So it is in no way surprising that the Surrey
Board of Trade is hosting People’s Party of Canada (PPC) leader Maxime Bernier
for a “town hall” on September 25, 2019.
Bernier’s PPC has been associated with, identified as, a
fascist formation, not only because of its positions and statements, which express
xenophobia, Islamophobia, racism, and anti-migrant sentiments—but because some party
members and candidates have connections
with fascist organizations and groups, or have been members of those groups
themselves.
Bernier himself has associated
with identified fascists.
Details of the Surrey Board of Trade townhall with Maxime
Bernier are as follows:
Name: September 25, 2019 - Fourth Business Town Hall with
People's Party of Canada Leader, Maxime Bernier
Date: September 25, 2019
Time: 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM PDT
Location:
Sheraton Vancouver Guildford Hotel 15269 104 Ave, Surrey
The event is listed as free to attend. Community members who
oppose racism, xenophobia, and fascism in our community, and do not appreciate
the Surrey Board of Trade providing a platform for racists, xenophobes, and
fascists in our city (no matter how much businesses benefit from fascism) might
wish to show up to let them all know where we stand.
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