The Dominion Society of Canada is organizing a conference in the Hamilton area on August 29, featuring speakers from Canada and around the world. Elected officials and groups opposing hate have raised concerns about the group, accusing it of promoting hateful ideologies.
The Dominion Society, established as a non-profit in 2025, advocates for Canadian nationalism and immigration reform. However, according to Evan Balgord of the Canadian Anti-Hate Network, the group’s true agenda involves deporting individuals deemed unsuitable by their standards from Canada.
The group, led by Daniel Tyrie, a former executive director of the People’s Party of Canada, is believed to have a significant membership base, mainly comprising young white males. Balgord highlighted that the Dominion Society maintains connections with neo-Nazi and extreme white nationalist groups, such as Diagolon and Second Sons.
Despite allegations of harboring extremist views, Tyrie emphasized that the group encompasses individuals from diverse political backgrounds and is solely focused on addressing contemporary issues in Canada. However, Balgord cautioned that the group’s internal communications reveal a more radical stance than its public image suggests.
Described as the political arm of the white nationalist movement, the Dominion Society aims to normalize its ideologies to gain political influence. Their platform includes advocating for mass deportations and propagating the “great replacement” conspiracy theory.
Critics, including former Alberta premier Jason Kenney, have denounced the group for promoting racist narratives and fostering division within society. Hamilton labor organizer Ritch Whyman criticized the group’s rhetoric for deflecting attention from systemic issues and inciting hostility towards marginalized groups.
Hamilton Centre for Civic Inclusion’s Caitlin Craven highlighted the Dominion Society’s efforts to create a sense of belonging for select groups while fostering fear and exclusion among others. Despite criticisms and calls to boycott their events, the Dominion Society plans to proceed with their upcoming conference, DomCon 2026.