The Dominion Society of Canada has announced plans to host a conference in the Hamilton area on August 29, featuring speakers from Canada and abroad. This event has drawn criticism from elected officials and anti-hate groups, who accuse the organization of promoting hateful ideologies.

Established in 2025 as a non-profit organization, the Dominion Society advocates for deporting millions of individuals from Canada. Led by Daniel Tyrie, a former executive director of the People’s Party of Canada, the group has ties to white nationalist beliefs and has been linked to neo-Nazi members.

While the Dominion Society presents itself as promoting Canadian nationalism and immigration reform publicly, behind closed doors, it espouses views of deporting individuals not fitting their definition of “the right kind of white and European.”

The organization’s agenda includes advocating for mass deportations and perpetuating the “great replacement” conspiracy theory, which suggests that white people are being replaced by racialized individuals. Critics, including experts like Barbara Perry from Ontario Tech University, denounce the group’s rhetoric as inherently racist and xenophobic.

Despite denials from Tyrie, the Dominion Society’s messaging has raised concerns among various groups, including labor organizers and civic inclusion advocates, who warn against the divisive and fear-inducing nature of the organization’s actions.

As the Dominion Society prepares for its upcoming event, local organizations have urged businesses and institutions to refrain from renting space to the group. In response to the backlash, the group has opted to keep the exact location of the conference confidential to avoid potential targeting by dissenting parties.