For weeks, signs and decals scattered around Ottawa promoting the Dominion Society of Canada, an anti-immigration group advocating for mass deportations, have sparked accusations of racism and white nationalism online, leading to complaints to authorities. Despite these concerns, Ottawa police clarified that the current posters and stickers reported do not qualify as hate crimes. The group’s leader, Daniel Tyrie, expressed determination to continue their recruitment efforts, stating that the current displays are just the initial phase.
The Dominion Society, founded in 2025 and headquartered in Ottawa, has been actively conducting poster campaigns across the nation. Their belief system centers around the idea that only individuals with English, French, Irish, or Scottish settler lineage are truly Canadian, alongside later European migrants. The group’s website mentions the assimilation of First Nations into the Anglo-Canadian or French Canadian identity over generations.
The group’s objectives include reversing longstanding Canadian immigration and multicultural policies, advocating for the deportation of temporary foreign workers, restricting citizenship grants, and promoting assimilation by eliminating dual citizenship and deporting non-assimilated immigrants. In their envisioned Canada, kosher and halal meat production would be banned, non-English and non-French business and government signage prohibited, and a shift towards unity and shared national values would be enforced in public institutions.
Evan Balgord, the executive director of the Canadian Anti-Hate Network, views the Dominion Society as a political extension of the white nationalist movement, pushing for racially motivated mass deportations. Balgord urges action against the group’s leaders, highlighting potential legal violations within their messaging. He encourages individuals offended by the group’s ideology to engage with elected officials and law enforcement to address the issue.
Despite community concerns and complaints, both the Ottawa Police Service and the city’s bylaw department have stated that the current materials distributed by the Dominion Society do not meet the criminal threshold. Authorities continue to monitor the situation and urge residents to report any suspected criminal activities while emphasizing the city’s commitment to an inclusive and respectful community environment.
