An evening vigil in downtown Windsor on Tuesday for slain American conservative activist Charlie Kirk focused heavily on the right-wing firebrand's promotion of Christian nationalism, with attendees and speakers advocating for Canada to embrace the same values.

"I have a confession to make," Jeremy Palko, who kicked off the event, told the crowd gathered along the city's waterfront.

"I feel I need to be straight with you, so here goes: I am a white Christian male who loves God and loves people, and believes wholeheartedly that we need more, much more Christianity in our governments and institutions," he said to cheers and applause.

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The candlelight vigil at Dieppe Gardens took place as the country observed the National Day for T

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