Despite intense efforts by local authorities to prevent it, the Dominion Society of Canada remains committed to holding its DomCon 2026 conference in Hamilton, Ontario this Saturday.
City officials have launched a weeks-long “anti-hate” campaign targeting the event, which they claim promotes racist and extremist ideologies. The campaign relies on claims from the Canadian Anti-Hate Network (CAHN), a left-leaning organization chaired by Sue Gardner, that labels the Dominion Society of Canada as a “white nationalist organization that uses propaganda and political campaigning to promote mass deportations on the basis of race, ethnicity, and religion.”
The Dominion Society of Canada describes itself as a “nonpartisan advocacy group dedicated to promoting Canadian identity, heritage, and nationalism.” The group is critical of multiculturalism, asserting that “a Canadian is not anyone who simply arrives, fills out a form, and collects benefits.” Instead, the organization states that “Canadians are descendants of the brave pioneers who built this country” and that “Canada was uniquely forged through cooperation with our First Nations peoples.”
Dominion Society Chairman Daniel Tyrie stated: “Demographic change is the most pressing issue facing Canada and the Western world and yet our politicians and media refuse to address it. We built the Dominion Society and are hosting DOMCON26 to raise awareness and discuss the most important policy solution of our lifetimes: remigration.”
The taxpayer-funded Hamilton Anti-Racism Resource Center issued a guide for local businesses urging them to cancel events by so-called extremist groups, including the Dominion Society of Canada. B’nai Brith Canada joined the campaign, calling on federal officials to block “foreign extremists from entering the country to attend” the conference.
Hamilton MP Aslam Rana stated: “There is no place for hate and white supremacy in Hamilton. This conference, and the organization hosting it, represent a racist and extremist ideology masquerading as a nationalist movement. I unequivocally condemn this event and the hateful ideology behind it.”
Hamilton Mayor Andrea Horwath stated: “I stand firmly and reject hateful, hurtful rhetoric and racist and discriminatory activities of all kinds. The City of Hamilton will not allow this conference to be held in any of our facilities and will continue to encourage privately owned and operated venues to do the same.”
The Hamilton Police Service has labeled the event’s messaging as “divisive and exclusionary” and warned that it could negatively impact community safety, noting: “We have heard those concerns from members of the community and take them seriously.” Police have also encouraged venues to consider potential impacts on their communities.
Canadian legal experts raised concerns about police actions. Eva Chipiuk, a Canadian lawyer, noted: “If citizens are lawfully gathering, talking to one another, expressing political views, and engaging with their fellow citizens, that is not something for the police to be ‘policing.’” Josh Dehaas of the Canadian Constitution Foundation added: “Charter rights belong to all Canadians, not just those whose speech or ideas the police or mayor agree with.”
Dominion Society Chairman Daniel Tyrie countered that authorities have engaged in what he called “mafia-style intimidation tactics,” stating: “Despite their best efforts, they could not stop us. DOMCON26 will proceed as planned. It will be a pivotal moment in Canada’s future.”
