The City of Abbotsford in British Columbia's Fraser Valley says it will not issue a permit for a concert by Sean Feucht, becoming the latest Canadian cancellation for the American Christian musician who's outspoken in the Make America Great Again movement. The city said in a statement that the permit for a proposed Aug. 24 show at Mill Lake Park is being denied because of the potential for protesters and counter-protesters.BC Conservative legislator Heather Maahs, who represents Chilliwack North, says on social media platform X that Abbotsford's decision "undermines the principles of an open, democratic society." 1:53 Controversial American musician's West Kelowna concert safety plan under review Maahs says the cancellation raises "serious concerns" about freedom of expression, religion and peaceful assembly. Story continues below advertisement Feucht ran unsuccessfully as a Republican candidate for Congress in 2020 and has been criticized for remarks on the LGBTQ+ community and abortion. Get daily National news Get the day's top news, political, economic, and current affairs headlines, delivered to your inbox once a day. Sign up for daily National newsletter Sign Up By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News' Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy. Six of his concerts in Central and Eastern Canada were cancelled last week."Given the recent publicity surrounding the proposed event, the city believes that the event could potentially attract significant numbers of protesters and counter-protesters in addition to attendees," the City of Abbotsford says in the statement. 2:04 Venues pulling permits for controversial MAGA musician set to perform in Edmonton Trending Now Trump to Canada: Recognizing Palestinian state makes trade deal 'very hard' Ozzy Osbourne funeral: Sharon and family mourn, fans line streets to pay tribute to rocker "These factors, among others, make the community safety considerations of the proposed event extremely difficult to mitigate, and the city found that no permit conditions could adequately address the potential risks to the public."Feucht criticized the cancellation on X."You can no longer call Abbotsford the 'Bible Belt' of B.C. when they cancel outdoor worship to Jesus," Feucht says in the post. Story continues below advertisement Feucht is also due to play in West Kelowna on Aug. 23, and the city said earlier this week that it was reviewing safety and security plans for the private booking and there were "increased concerns" about the concert. More on Entertainment More videos Justin Trudeau spotted at Katy Perry's Montreal concert with his daughter Justin Timberlake reveals 'debilitating' Lyme disease diagnosis Hulk Hogan's daughter breaks silence about estranged father's death Ozzy Osbourne funeral: Sharon and family mourn, fans line streets to pay tribute to rocker Ozzy Osbourne funeral: Sharon and family join crowds in Birmingham to pay tribute to rocker Looking back at the 140 year history of the Saskatoon EX Trudeau spotted at Katy Perry concert in Montreal Performances coming to life during Fringe Festival