By David Jackson, USA TODAY
Updated 6d 23h ago
By Chip Somodevilla, Getty Images
The former vice president has reportedly canceled an April appearance in Toronto because of concern about security in Canada.
"He
felt that in Canada the risk of violent protest was simply too high,"
said Ryan Ruppert, president of promotions company Spectre Live,
according to Canada's National Post.
Ruppert's company had booked Cheney for an April 24 appearance at the Metro Toronto Convention Center.
Many Cheney appearances draw protests over his role in the Iraq War and enhanced interrogation techniques.
In September, Mr. Cheney was speaking at a private club in Vancouver when protesters massed outside the front door harassing ticket holders and in one instance, choking a security guard.
The former vice-president was reportedly held inside the building for more than seven hours as Vancouver Police in riot gear dispersed the demonstrators.
"God forbid there was ever an emergency," said Ruppert, noting Cheney's history of heart problems.
Ticket holders can either bring in their tickets for a refund, or go to a replacement talk by author Mark Steyn.
Incidentally, Cheney is using Spectre to line up his events? The scandal-plagued politician, who embraced war and torture, is relying on a promotional company that has the exact same name as an evil organization from the James Bond franchise?
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