By Canadian Press

GoFundMe representatives to testify before MPs about funding of extremism

Feb 10, 2022 | 11:54 AM

OTTAWA — Crowdfunding site GoFundMe will speak to members of Parliament about what measures it has in place to prevent the funding of extremism.

NDP MP Alistair MacGregor announced today representatives from the site have accepted a request to appear before the House of Commons standing committee on public safety and national security.

MacGregor brought forward the motion and says they will appear March 3.

It comes as a protest against vaccine mandates and COVID-19 health restrictions drags on well into its second week on Parliament Hill, clogging up surrounding streets.

Donors raised more than $10 million for the protesters through GoFundMe, which announced last week it was pulling the plug on the fundraising campaign, saying the money would be refunded.

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The site said it initially believed the demonstration was going to be a peaceful event, but withdrew its support once it realized it had become an “occupation.”

Convoy organizers quickly set up a new campaign on Christian fundraising site GiveSendGo, which has raised US$8.2 million so far.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Feb. 10, 2022.

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