Pastor Derek Still in Jail! Interview with his Wife Mona Reimer

Derek Reimer, the courageous Pastor from Alberta who was criminally charged for protesting Drag Queen Story events at Calgary Public libraries was arrested again May 8, 2025! Even worse - he has been denied bail, and has been in jail since then, 47 days later!

Being denied bail is an unusual outcome, especially for a non-violent offender like Pastor Derek.

Derek has a critical hearing tomorrow to determine whether he will stay in jail or be returned to his wife and 7 month old son, Elijah. Please keep him in your thoughts and prayers.

Today, I have an exciting interview with his wife Mona Reimer and his lawyer, Andrew McKenzie. Mona tells me she faithfully protested outside of Derek's remand centre in Calgary with many other protestors, and some very exciting things started happening! Seemingly because they were afraid of the positive impacts these protests were happening on the other inmates, they shipped Derek off to Edmonton, over three hours away. Now it's harder than ever for her to visit Derek in person.

This is the longest stretch to date Derek has been in jail. All of this stems from protesting drag-time story events at Calgary Public libraries geared to children, and related encounters like peacefully sharing his views with a library manager.

With all the brazen home invasions, car-jackings, and other violence we're seeing in Canada - and the easy bail given to thugs almost daily, it boggles my mind that Derek was denied bail.

Derek's lawyer is preparing multiple challenges to this arrest, and he needs all the help he can get.

Please support Derek by clicking below today:

https://www.fundingthefight.ca/pastor_derek