May 2020 Legal Challenge Update: Christine Generoux

(Note that I am not her)

Well, I have been saving this update for when it really matters and when I had news to report. In October, we were disappointed and disillusioned to get the Federal Courts (nearly 600 page) ruling throwing out our challenge on all fronts, we have MUCH to say about it, which is why we were first to file our notice of appeal in November, after hunting season. Since then, much has happened which we couldn't speak about until now. We are officially consolidated with 3 other appellants (CCFR et al, Doherty et al, Eichenburg et al), BOTH the Attorney Generals of Alberta and Saskatchewan have joined us this time--Constitutionally, the Canadian Constitution Foundation have also applied to intervene on our behalf--pending Court's approval. The Crown sued us for the costs of the lost case (and all their shrewd lawfare antics which deliberately lengthened and made the litigation more costly and complex (think 3 injunction motions near the Amnesty expiry deadlines, deadlines extended at last minute and motions subsequently abandoned, think Cabinet confidentiality blocking all evidence and a 1 year delay, think obfuscation through academic frauds) over the last 4 years. Their price amount started astronomically high just to mess with our heads (150,000$) and we fought it, down to a more "reasonable" amount (23,500$); BUT we do insist the amount should be zero. The Generoux party ESPECIALLY (and others, for example the Doherty party) are the text book definition of "public interest litigants" by the case law, we made it clear from the get go--we are here fighting for the survival of the culture and the country, not over a 500$ gun, therefore we shouldn't be liable for a cent to this corrupt Government, we felt we had no choice but to oppose this egregious trampling of our rights, culture and property. This is the message they are sending to citizens like us--DO NOT challenge us, do not question us, do not investigate or embarrass us or we will crush you--financially if we can. The judge didnt see us as public interest litigants, of course, but then again she doesn't seem to think Canada has a gun culture worth saving and doesn't seem to grasp that gun owners should have the same rights and protections as other citizens. Our little party of self represented citizens owe the privilege of being able to advocate for the history and heritage of firearms culture in Canada to YOU, the donors. Back when I started this, I had no idea what I was committing to, and without your donations, paying our share of the cross examination transcripts, notary fees, printing and travel costs would simply not have been possible. We have 7,000$ left of the original donations, if you can find it in your heart to make another round of donations, the Crown has threatened myself and my co applicants John and Vincent, that if we dont come up with 23,500$ in 60 days, they will begin receivership, garnishment and bankruptcy processes against us to execute the payment....which must mean we have done something right, we really were a thorn in their side, they now have a personal vendetta against us.

We plan to appeal this punitive and political financial "punishment" to the higher Court but would like to have the payment ready should it ultimately come to this, John has spent his life advocating for firearm rights and he needs you to advocate for him now. More updates coming soon, we have also opened a GIVESENDGO account (Cultural Firearms Defence Fund https://www.givesendgo.com/CFDF ) for those who dont trust other platforms since the great trust breech of freedom convoy 2022, we understand and feel the same way. Here is part of the write up on GiveSendGo which I wrote from my heart, and I hope you will go read and share, even if your situation does not allow for a donation at this time--just know we are so grateful to those who believe in us and our arguments. We are also working on a website where you can read and view the fruits of my labor of love over the last 4 years in Court..." Including the memorandum which got the Canadian Coalition for Gun Control and the Kook kicked to the curb.

..."We of course, are opposing this insane bill of costs and taking it to the judge, but with the state of justice in this country and our experiences thus far we know, if we aren’t prepared to pay what is eventually ordered when all our appeals are exhausted, we could even loose our homes for daring to speak up, for daring to fight for those who are unable to fight for themselves....

"Our party’s unique argument is that safely using and possessing these rifles and shotguns, as we have for nearly a century is an intrinsic and integral part of Canadian history, heritage and culture and there is no reason to destroy that. This cultural right is explicitly protected under the Criminal Code. We demonstrated that Canada’s hunters, farmers, sport shooters, shops, ranges and others are facing discrimination, and are legally, socially, emotionally and financially suffering from the effects of this OIC—and that this OIC provides no benefit to Canada but certainly harms us. The consequences of it, being damage to Canada’s national preparedness, Canada’s economy, the destruction of Canada’s proud shooting and hunting heritage and the unique culture which brings our communities together; this culture benefits Canada and Canadians greatly and does no real harm to anyone. That is a statistics Canada fact.

Throughout this journey I have been humbled and in awe of my community, the support, the resilience, the fellowship and the courage I have witnessed. My party managed to raise over 30,000$ for our court costs, other parties were able to raise millions, which allowed us to continue in this fight for Canadian firearm rights, all thanks to the generosity of our community and culture. Without your support we couldn’t continue fighting and from the amount of support we have received it appears our community is behind us all the way.

I wasn’t alone in this fight; I was grouped with 5 brave parties who put everything they had into defending our rights and property against this abusive and dangerous prohibition and are now facing a similar financial punishment.

I urge you please to give generously to our party’s funding account (and any of the other 5 parties if you can Ms. Parker from (now bankrupt) KKS tactical, The CCFR/Wolverine/ Hipwell's group, Michael Doherty et al group and the Jennifer Eichenburg et al group)---so that we may keep defending Canada’s cultural firearm culture, heritage and rights and not be threatened and bullied into silence and compliance.."

We stood for our community, and now we need our community to rise (yet again) to defend us.

Christine Generoux, self rep.