Pat King
| Pat King | |
|---|---|
| Born | Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario |
| 💼 Occupation | |
| Known for | White-nationalism, Conspiracy theories, Anti-COVIDD-19 lockdown activism |
Patrick James King,[1] known more commonly as Pat King, is a Alberta, Canada based far-right activist known for protesting provincial and federal government public health measures in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
He has led the Wexit movement, the United We Roll movement, and acted as a regional organizer for the Canada convoy protest.
Views[edit]
King has a history of anti-Muslim, white nationalist, and far-right conspiracy theories.[2][3] He has shared videos online of him talking about his fears of deliberate attempts to depopulate white people in Canada.[4]
In 2020, King had a conversation with the Toronto Star in which he shared conflicting views about violence and "ranted" about left wing ideologies, Antifa, and cancel culture.[5]
King accused the government of Canada of permitting Islamic State terrorists to enter Canada as refugees, of "normalizing pedophilia", and of adopting an immigration policy to “depopulate the white, Anglo-Saxon race.”[2] He has advocated against a carbon tax, arguing that it puts Canadians at an economic disadvantage.[6]
Activism[edit]
Western Canada secessionism[edit]
King served on the board of directors of Wexit Alberta, and as a primary organizer of the Wexit movement that advocated for Canada's prairie provinces to secede.[2]
United We Roll[edit]
King was a co-organizer,[7] and a driver[8] for the United We Roll yellow vest protest in 2019 and was interviewed by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation[9] who he later stated distorted the messages of the movement.[10]
COVID-19 pandemic[edit]
In August 2021, King and conspiracy theorist Chris Sky visited Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan and spoke as part of a No-Vaxx Pass tour, in which they advocated for Canadians to defy the rules about vaccine passports.[11]
In August 2021, King incorrectly claimed that his actions led to easing of COVID-19 public health measures in Alberta.[12][13][14] His misunderstanding was a result of him misreading court documents rejecting his appeal against a parking ticket.[12] This led to the Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms stating that: "It is unclear whether Mr. King fully understands the legal process he is involved in."[1]
In October 2021, King broadcast a video, falsely claiming that the Canadian military had set up a base at Black Lake Denesuline First Nation and were forcing COVID-19 vaccinations on women and children.[15] The video went viral, resulting in pressure upon the Athabasca Health Authority and the Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations to put out statements, correcting the misinformation.[15][16]
In November 2021, King threatened prime minister Justin Trudeau via Twitter.[17] Also in November 2021, King claimed there was no evidence that COVID-19 exists, in a social media message.[18]
In December 2021, King found himself stranded in Toronto after being ejected from Pearson Airport.[17] While avoiding mentioning King, WestJet airline made a statement at the time about the need for passengers to have proof of vaccination.[17]
Canada convoy protest[edit]
King was a regional organizer and one of the highest profile promoters of the 2022 Canada convoy protest in Ottawa.[3] King invited Ottawa police officers to arrest the police chief,[19] and his 6 February 2022 claims that half of the Ottawa Police Service resigned that day were proven false.[3]
Responding to a question about the impact of noise on Ottawa residents, King expressed amusement.[4]
Personal life[edit]
King is from Sault Ste. Marie, and lives in Penhold, Alberta.[1][10] He has shared videos of him boasting of a "record the size of my fucking arm".[4]
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Justice Centre statement about "Freedom Fighter Court Victory" video". Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms. 2021-08-05. Retrieved 2022-02-28.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Zhou, Steven (30 October 2019). "#Wexit Founders Are Far-Right Conspiracy Theorists". www.vice.com. Retrieved 2022-02-28.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Dale, Daniel (9 Feb 2022). "Fact check: Debunking false claims about the Canadian convoy protests". CNN. Retrieved 2022-02-28.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 "The former Sault man at the heart of the trucker convoy". SooToday.com. Retrieved 2022-02-28.
- ↑ Mosleh, Omar (2020-10-02). "What's it like to be a person of colour in Alberta? For some, it means facing overt racism, cruel comments and". The Toronto Star. ISSN 0319-0781. Retrieved 2022-02-28.
- ↑ "'We've been treated unfairly': Truck convoy sets off from Alberta to protest Ottawa's oil and gas policies". CBC. 14 Feb 2019.
- ↑ Cochrane, David (14 Sep 2019). "Liberals target NDP seats in opening phase of election campaign". CBC.
- ↑ Issawi, Hamdi (2019-02-19). "Protesters greet Alberta-organized convoy on Parliament Hill". The Toronto Star. ISSN 0319-0781. Retrieved 2022-02-28.
- ↑ Osman, Laura (19 Feb 2019). "What people are saying at the United We Roll protest". CBC.
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 Moore, Edward (23 March 2019). "United We Roll's messages 'distorted': King". saultstar. Retrieved 2022-02-28.
- ↑ Palmer, Randy (13 Nov 2021). "Duo attends No-Vaxx Pass tour rally in Moose Jaw". MooseJawToday.com. Retrieved 2022-02-28.
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 Lamoureux, Mark (12 Aug 2021). "Inspiring! Man's Bad Reading Caused Anti-Lockdown Crowd to Tear Itself Apart". www.vice.com. Retrieved 2022-02-28.
- ↑ Lajka, Arijeta (9 Aug 2021). "Alberta did not lift COVID-19 restrictions because of 'freedom fighter'". AP NEWS. Retrieved 2022-02-28.
- ↑ "Fact Check-Alberta court case not linked to lifting of COVID-19 restrictions". Reuters. 2021-08-07. Retrieved 2022-02-28.
- ↑ 15.0 15.1 Lamoureux, Mark; Zoledziowski, Anya (20 October 2021). "A Conspiracy Theory Video Went Viral. An Indigenous Community Paid the Price". www.vice.com. Retrieved 2022-02-28.
- ↑ Mandes, Jeanelle (18 October 2021). "Statements made in Facebook video are not true, FSIN says | Globalnews.ca". Global News. Retrieved 2022-02-28.
- ↑ 17.0 17.1 17.2 "Anti-vax spokesperson stranded after getting kicked out of Toronto airport". www.blogto.com. Retrieved 2022-02-28.
- ↑ Dubois, Stephanie (22 Nov 2021). "Misinformation in the courtroom: How cases challenging COVID-19 restrictions in Alberta have shifted". CBC.
- ↑ Ling, Justin. "The problem with Ottawa's protesters". POLITICO. Retrieved 2022-02-28.
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