The Dominion Society of Canada has announced its intention to hold a conference on August 29 in the Hamilton area, featuring speakers from Canada and abroad. This has sparked concern among elected officials and anti-hate groups, who have accused the organization of promoting hate speech.
The group, which was established in 2025 and registered as a non-profit, advocates for the deportation of millions of individuals from Canada. According to Evan Balgord of the Canadian Anti-Hate Network, the Dominion Society primarily attracts young white men and boys, with ties to white nationalist ideologies.
Founded by Daniel Tyrie, a former executive director of the People’s Party of Canada, the Dominion Society has been linked to anti-immigration sentiments. While the group presents itself as promoting Canadian nationalism and immigration reform publicly, its true agenda, as revealed by Balgord, involves advocating for the deportation of individuals who do not align with their vision of white European heritage.
The group’s membership includes individuals associated with neo-Nazi and extreme white nationalist groups, such as Diagolon and Second Sons. Concerns have been raised about the Dominion Society’s promotion of the “great replacement” conspiracy theory, which suggests the replacement of white populations with racialized individuals.
Critics, including former Alberta premier Jason Kenney, have denounced the group’s discriminatory stance on immigration policy, highlighting the divisive and xenophobic nature of their rhetoric. The Dominion Society’s messaging has been described as dangerous by labor organizer Ritch Whyman, who emphasizes the negative impact on working-class unity and societal division.
In response to the planned conference, organizations in Hamilton have urged businesses not to provide rental space to the Dominion Society. Despite efforts to keep the event location confidential, the group has faced opposition for its controversial views and potential impact on community cohesion.