Massive Canada-Wide Protests Against the Sexualization of Children: Spotlight on the Ottawa March (Videos)

It was an extraordinary day on Parliament Hill in Ottawa when thousands of demonstrators converged on Wednesday, September 20th, for the ‘1 Million for Children March.’ This movement, organized by #1MillionMarch4Children and Hands Off Our Kids, run by Muslim activists Bahira Abdulsalam and Kamel El-Cheikh, advocates for the well-being of children everywhere and the protection of parental rights.

The significance of this event extended beyond Ottawa, as similar protests took place in major cities across Canada, including Toronto, Calgary, Edmonton, Vancouver, and more.

The 1 Million March 4 Children movement unites individuals from diverse backgrounds and faiths, all sharing a resolute purpose: advocating for the elimination of the Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity (SOGI) curriculum, pronouns, gender ideology, and mixed bathrooms in schools. Many demonstrators carried signs advocating for the protection of children, while others donned red ‘Save Canada’ hats and carried anti-Prime Minister Justin Trudeau flags.

The event’s significance lies in its opposition to what its organizers refer to as ‘indoctrination and sexualization’ in schools, particularly concerning the administration of highly risky and life-altering medical treatments to children, frequently without parental awareness or consent. This contentious issue has led to the erosion of fundamental parental rights, specifically the right to ensure that one’s child is not coerced into believing they are a different sex by being convinced that they may have been “born into the wrong body”

Notably, the event drew attendees from various segments of Canadian society, with a significant turnout from the Muslim community. Some participants attired themselves to showcase their deep commitment to their faith, adding to the diversity of the demonstration.

RAIR Foundation USA journalist Vlad Tepes was on the scene in Ottawa, reporting on this significant event.

Hundreds of counterdemonstrators stood opposite the 1 Million March 4 Children protesters before the planned march through a downtown Ottawa segment. Dozens of police officers maintained a separation between the opposing groups. These leftist counter-protestors, organized primarily through various labor unions, notably the Civil Service Unions, were present. Details of their planning became public when a confidential Zoom call was leaked in the lead-up to the protest.

The police demonstrated exceptional professionalism in ensuring the event proceeded smoothly. They effectively managed the leftist counter-protestors, containing them on the South side of Wellington while facilitating the demonstration on Parliament Hill and the North side of Wellington. This organization held true throughout the march through the Downtown core, culminating with the return to the hill.

While there is ample footage capturing the police presence throughout the event, it’s worth noting that they maintained a small group of officers on horseback, ready to respond swiftly in case of any significant outbreak of violence

“Early in the day, RAIR Foundation managed to catch up with Kamel El-Cheikh, the man who had the idea and organized the entire march. This was before the arrival of far-left extremists and union leaders to counter-protest.”

Later on, El-Cheikh had a few more comments to share:

Leftist extremists displayed some interesting signs, one of which expressed contempt for parents. This claim, of course, exemplifies Marxist thought. Asserting the fundamental right to reinforce biological reality with one’s own child is labeled as hate speech and anti-LGBT rhetoric.

RAIR had the opportunity to speak with a few people who attended this protest, specifically parents of five children in the Ottawa School system:

RAIR spoke with another couple who came to Ottawa to express deep concern over the general direction of the country:

One didn’t necessarily get a sense of the scale of the demonstration until the march started. It took quite a while for all the people to empty out of the grounds of Parliament Hill, marching down Elgin St. and circling around a few blocks of downtown.

While covering the march, Vlad from RAIR Foundation USA witnessed an intriguing incident. A Muslim woman, seemingly a mother, accompanied by her two sons, took the initiative to encourage each of her sons, one after the other, to step forward and request an on-camera statement regarding the issue at hand. Both young individuals displayed remarkable articulateness and a deep understanding of the issue, delivering their words with a genuine passion that emanated from the depths of their hearts. Their eloquence was particularly notable in the case of the older boy.

Right after the older of the two boys spoke, she indicated that she would like RAIR to film her younger son:

While marching down Elgin Street, one sign stood out: ‘Wokeism is Marxism.’ RAIR caught up with this man and asked him what he meant by that and what he wanted people to know:

The march continued for some time through the downtown core and eventually returned to Parliament Hill, where speeches were delivered. You can find coverage of the speeches in reporter Laura Lynn’s live-feed video, starting at around two and a half hours in (2:30:00).

As expected, mainstream media is providing biased and slanderous coverage. In stark contrast to reality, they portray the protest as much smaller than it was, downplaying the significant turnout and misrepresenting its true intent. Moreover, they conveniently overlook the fact that it was primarily an Islamic-organized event.

To set the record straight, the protest drew thousands of participants, and its focus was not on threatening LGBTQ rights but rather on the alarming erosion of parental rights by government and school boards. These institutions are weaponizing the Trans-narrative to accomplish their agenda. Furthermore, they are normalizing various forms of sexual activity with very young children, such as distributing pornography in school libraries.