Right-Wing Hate Exposed
The spread of white supremacist ideology continued to become more visible and permeate mainstream Canadian society throughout 2025. White supremacist groups appeared on popular social media platforms, particularly X, in their attempt to infiltrate mainstream media. Platforms such as Telegram, BlueSky, Gab, and Rumble were also used by white supremacists to organize and spread hateful ideology. A key trend in 2025 was the increased frequency of livestream collaborations among key figures from different extremist groups. By investing in these collaborations, white supremacists are attempting to expand their reach, increase recruitment, and normalize their ideologies through shared discussion and debate.
As the online networks of the far right continue to develop, white supremacists have become more prominent in society. Public appearances by white supremacist groups were seen nationally, ranging from Active Club protests and demonstrations to organized, formal events. Active Clubs continue to permeate the Canadian public sphere, with groups like Nationalist-13 and Second Sons Canada regularly venturing into the public realm to intimidate and spread their hateful ideology. These groups were often seen conducting training sessions in conservation areas and public parks. They have also organized protest campaigns such as “White Man Fight Back,” “Mass Deportations Now,” and “Remigration Now.” As a result, many communities are experiencing forced encounters with white supremacists at an alarming rate.
Large-scale organized events such as the “Exiles of the Golden Age,” held in Vancouver in summer 2025, indicate a concerted effort to display the legitimacy of various right-wing groups under the guise of formal events. It also demonstrates the deliberate coordination and collaboration of typically non-affiliated groups within the far right towards a common goal, expanding their individual reach to spread their hateful ideology to a larger audience.
2025 also saw the concerning rise of nihilistic violence across Canada. These violent acts can lack a clear ideological motivation, driven by a misanthropic worldview. However, subcultures can overlap with ideologically motivated extremist groups. The Maniac Murder Cult (MKY) and 764, for instance, made headlines around the world as they became more visible in Canada and engaged in violent crimes. Both groups were officially listed as terrorist entities by the Canadian government in December 2025.
The year also brought a significant increase of youth online radicalization and extremism. Nihilistic extremist groups like MKY and 764 have endeavoured to recruit susceptible Canadian youth online. Perpetrators targeted vulnerable youth, particularly using popular video games and forums, such as Roblox and Fortnite, to coerce children into harming themselves and committing horrific crimes. Arrests of Canadian youth linked to nihilistic extremist groups were made in Edmonton, Winnipeg, and Nova Scotia. Canadian youths have also been seen encountering and engaging with online white supremacist content more broadly, resulting in the normalization of white supremacist ideology among youth.
Cases such as those of Brandon Taylor Moore and Patrick Gordon “Dark Foreigner” MacDonald demonstrate that the alt-right is becoming increasingly influential. Moore, a Saskatoon realtor, was charged in December 2025 with public incitement of hatred targeting the Jewish community and unsafe storage of a firearm. MacDonald, a neo-Nazi propagandist and member of the Atomwaffen, a listed terrorist entity, was convicted in April 2025 of participating in the activity of a terrorist group, facilitating terrorist activity, and wilfully promoting hatred for the benefit of a terrorist organization. MacDonald incited hate, fear, and division by calling for violence against Jewish individuals and other groups and was sentenced to 10 years in prison. Both cases demonstrate the dangers posed to the Jewish community by the spread of white supremacist content and right-wing ideology in Canada.
