The Dominion Society of Canada is organizing a conference in the Hamilton area on August 29, featuring speakers from Canada and abroad. Concerns have been raised by elected officials and anti-hate groups regarding the group’s anti-immigration stance, labeling it as promoting hate.
Founded in 2025 and registered as a non-profit, the Dominion Society advocates for the deportation of millions of individuals from Canada. According to Evan Balgord of the Canadian Anti-Hate Network, the group is primarily composed of young white men and boys. It was established by Daniel Tyrie, a former executive director of the People’s Party of Canada, led by Maxime Bernier.
While the Dominion Society outwardly promotes Canadian nationalism and immigration reform, Balgord highlights that internally, the group discusses deporting individuals not fitting their criteria of “the right kind of white and European.” The Canadian Anti-Hate Network discovered connections between Dominion Society and more extreme white nationalist groups like Diagolon and Second Sons, the latter of which received a special membership card with a significant number associated with white supremacy symbolism.
When questioned about the presence of neo-Nazis or members from other nationalist groups, Tyrie did not provide a direct response. He emphasized the group’s diverse membership across various political backgrounds, distancing themselves from 1930s foreign political movements and focusing solely on current Canadian issues.
Described as the political arm of the white nationalist movement by Balgord, the Dominion Society aims to normalize its ideologies to eventually gain political power. Their platform includes advocating for mass deportations and promoting the great replacement conspiracy theory.
Critics, including former Alberta premier Jason Kenney, have condemned the group for its racist and xenophobic rhetoric, emphasizing the importance of calling out such ideologies. The impact of Dominion Society’s messaging has been noted as divisive and dangerous, with labor organizer Ritch Whyman highlighting the group’s attempt to shift blame onto immigrants instead of addressing systemic issues.
Caitlin Craven of the Hamilton Centre for Civic Inclusion expressed concerns over the Dominion Society’s intentions, stating that the group aims to foster a sense of belonging for some while instilling fear and exclusion in others. Despite calls from various organizations to refrain from renting space to the Dominion Society, the group confirmed their event, DomCon 2026, will proceed at a undisclosed location to avoid potential backlash.