Commentary On Aug. 9 an Alberta judge will decide the fate of Calgary Pastor Artur Pawlowski, a man who has become both a lightning rod and a litmus test for freedom of religion and speech in Canada. What did Pawlowski do to receive the opprobrium of the justice system and the Alberta provincial government? Did…

The Calgary Police Service denies having issued a warrant for the arrest of pastor Artur Pawlowski’s son, Nathaniel Pawlowski. The pastor made the claim on social media on July 7. “A check of our systems shows no warrants and we are unaware of any active investigations involving this individual,” said Calgary police in an email…

The ethics commissioner has found that Alberta Premier Danielle Smith contravened a section of the Conflicts of Interest Act in her conversation with Minister of Justice Tyler Shandro, in relation to criminal charges faced by Calgary street pastor Artur Pawlowski following a speech he gave at the Coutts border protest in 2022. However, the report…

Calgary pastor Artur Pawlowski has been found guilty of mischief for encouraging truckers to continue their blockade of the Coutts Canada–United States border crossing during the Freedom Convoy protest, a Lethbridge judge has ruled. “Mr. Pawlowski intended to incite the audience to continue the blockade,” said Justice Gordon Krinke in delivering his decision on May 2. Pawlowski…

A Calgary pastor is expected to learn today whether he will be found guilty for his participation in a convoy protest last year that blocked Alberta’s main border crossing into the United States. Crown prosecutors say Artur Pawlowski’s impassioned speech to the truckers in Coutts, Alta., in February 2022 fanned the flames of unrest and…

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has responded to a leaked telephone conversation she had with Calgary pastor Artur Pawlowski in January 2022, reiterating that she has never spoken to anyone with the Alberta Crown Prosecution Service. Smith issued a news release before the recording was made public, stating, “Later today, in an effort to continue their…

The Alberta Court of Appeal has sided with Artur and David Pawlowski and Whistle Stop Café Owner Christopher Scott in an appeal against Alberta Health Services (AHS). The appeal concerned three orders by Court of Queen’s Bench Justice Adam Germain that said the three men were in contempt of a May 6, 2021, injunction granted…

The Alberta Court of Appeal has sided with Artur and David Pawlowski and Whistle Stop Café Owner Christopher Scott in an appeal against Alberta Health Services (AHS). The appeal concerned three orders by Court of Queen’s Bench Justice Adam Germain that said the three men were in contempt of a May 6, 2021, injunction granted…

A Calgary pastor has been granted bail after his arrest more than six weeks ago for his involvement with protesters at a border blockade in southern Alberta. Calgary Street Church minister Artur Pawlowski is charged with breaching an order to keep the peace and with committing mischief by inciting others to block use of public…

Commentary In the Canadian province of Alberta, Christian pastor Artur Pawlowski recently defied government health rules to hold a church service. Police responded by placing the Polish immigrant under arrest, and according to one account, a SWAT team forced Pawlowski to kneel in the center of a busy highway. Those who find this conduct puzzling…