An anti-immigration group known as Dominion Society of Canada has been drawing attention in Ottawa through posters and stickers promoting mass deportations. Despite generating complaints of racism and white nationalism online, Ottawa police have stated that the reported materials do not qualify as hate crimes. The group’s chair and founder, Daniel Tyrie, has made it clear that their recruitment efforts will continue.
Established in 2025 as a non-profit corporation based in Ottawa, the Dominion Society has been conducting postering campaigns across the country. Their beliefs center around restricting immigration and multicultural policies, advocating for deportations, and revoking various citizenship statuses.
In their vision of Canada, the Dominion Society aims to restrict kosher and halal meat production, ban non-English and non-French signage, and promote assimilation in public institutions. They propose replacing the Canadian Multiculturalism Act with the National Cohesion Act to affirm Canada’s identity as historically European, Christian, and bicultural.
The group’s deportation policies are defended by Tyrie as necessary measures to protect Canadian identities. He argues against prioritizing foreign cultures over Canadian values, emphasizing the need to create an environment less welcoming to foreign influences.
Critics, including Sarah Fraser, an Ottawa resident, have expressed concern over the group’s messaging, labeling it as inappropriate and unwelcome. Evan Balgord of the Canadian Anti-Hate Network views the Dominion Society as promoting racist mass deportations and calls for action to address their activities.
The Ottawa Police Service and the city’s bylaw department have received reports about the Dominion Society’s materials in various neighborhoods. While the content did not meet the criminal threshold, the city has been proactive in removing the materials and upholding a safe and inclusive community.
Overall, the Dominion Society’s controversial views have sparked debates and raised questions about the boundaries of free speech and hate speech in Canadian society.
