Winnipeg mayoral candidate Jenny Motkaluk spoke out against The Forks changing the name of its Canada Day celebrations and the “woke mob” trying to “intimidate” her..“No one should tell you that you should be ashamed of our city. And when I’m mayor of Winnipeg, no one is going to tell me or my neighbours that we should be ashamed of our country or who we are,” said Motkaluk..The crowd had Canadian flags and “Mandate Freedom” signs, alongside “Vote Jenny Motkaluk for Mayor.”.Several people who spoke out against the COVID-19 vaccine mandate and lockdowns were in the crowd, including Sharon Vickner, who repeatedly violated public health restrictions and received thousands of dollars worth of fines..When the media asked Motkaluk about members of the crowd being against the government’s response to COVID-19, she said she “wouldn’t know anything about that.”. Jenny Motkaluk .“I know that there are people here who believe in Canada and who are horrified that The Forks chose to cancel it and who share my values,” said Motkaluk..During Motkaluk’s press conference, she talked about the “ivory tower,” “poli-sci pundits,” “leaders of public sector unions,” and “limousine liberals.”.“In Canada, we already do not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, ethnicity, age, or religion,” said Motkaluk..“I reject woke culture. I reject critical race theory and the attempt to disrupt our community with fake news, fake labels, and collective guilt for our imperfect past.”.Last week at a mayoral debate at the University of Manitoba, Motkaluk said she would not wear a mask or social distance again. The crowd booed her..The University of Manitoba has a mask requirement and Motkaluk did not wear a mask, while all the other candidates wore a mask..READ MORE Maverick Party responds to Winnipeg cancelling Canada Day.Motkaluk has been critical of The Forks changing its Canada Day celebrations to “A New Day,” which included indigenous drumming, powwow dancing, crafts, music, and theatre performances..The Forks “reimagined” Canada Day celebrations after months of discussion with indigenous leaders. .“If we fail to show that pride every July 1, then the Canada that we know and love will actually cease to exist,” said Motkaluk..Motkaluk will fire the three city-appointed members of The Forks board of directors..“They caved into the woke mob and they will be fired,” said Motkaluk..“I will replace them with people who share our values, who share our pride in this country, and who insist that Canada Day be celebrated right here at The Forks every July the first.”
