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Q And how are those ads performing?

A We are grossly being outspent, but from what we get on the ground, there is a major grassroots support for marriage being between a man and a woman. We feel confidently that, as it’s been done in the previous 31 states, that we’ll go four for four.

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Q Now you’ve had some backlash in the past week since the ads came out — were you surprised by that?

A Not at all. The hate is still there, but as I’ve tried to calmly state on social media and in emails, there’s nothing that’s going to deter me. Being called names is not going to stop me from partaking in the awesome privilege of expressing myself.

Q What does the hate mail say?

A People are telling me to get a job, stay out of their business in the United States, “your hate-filled ugliness,” “keep your hate-filled rhetoric out of my state,” “I’m embarrassed that you’re Canadian.” Just mocking me for what I stand for. “Nice political TV ad you bigoted piece of s—.” I don’t want to get into it … some of the cursing is pretty crazy.

Q You haven’t worked as a sportscaster since you left Rogers. Where has your work with NOM taken you?

A I’m just a spokesperson for marriage. I’ve had a few speaking engagements here in Canada. I’m currently working on the largest project of my life right now and that’s my website and blog that is coming out Nov. 1 — I’m building a broadcast facility in my home to do what I believe God has given me, that gift of broadcasting, and use that platform to embolden people in Canada, really in Canada because I believe in this country there’s that real palpable fear of being very careful not to say the wrong thing. That scares the crap out of me.