For years now, progressives have been warning that neo-fascism represents a growing cancer within Canada. Since the riot at the Capitol, in particular, the Toronto Star has instructed us that “white supremacy” — not just everyday racism, but the real deal — is now an overt presence in public life. The NDP has jumped on board hard as well. Under the banner, “Take Action: Dismantle White Supremacist and Neo-Nazi Groups in Canada,” Jagmeet Singh’s party informs us that “there are 300 active far-right extremist groups operating across the country.”
Think about that. We’ve all heard of the Proud Boys (which many MPs want classified as a terrorist group), and nuts like Paul Fromm. And the 2018 Public Report on the Terrorism Threat to Canada identified right-wing extremism driven by “white nationalism” as a major threat, rightly singling out Alexandre Bissonette’s horrific Quebec City rampage for special condemnation. But *300*? Wow.
There’s a silver lining here, however. Since we apparently know the identifying details of these 300 groups — how else could the NDP offer such a precise number? — surely, we can now *expose* them. Even if they haven’t broken any laws, there’s enormous value in warning the public about their identities. After all, Nazis don’t announce themselves with names like “League of Right-Wing Canadian Racists” — much in the way Antifa doesn’t call itself “Guys Who Started Off Pretending to Oppose Fascism But Now Just Randomly Wreck Stuff.” Fromm calls one of his groups “The Council of Conservative Citizens.” These names can be very deceptive.
So obviously what we need is a public database that contains all 300 entries, so that when we get invited to a Facebook group, or a local bake-sale fundraiser, or a neighbour asks for help burning an effigy or what not, we’ll be able to check the invitation against a list of known hate groups. In fact, I’m surprised Jagmeet Singh hasn’t already posted the list to NDP.ca. Remember: The forces of white supremacy are massing as we speak. *Lives* are at stake.
[Interesting Read]
