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Quebec politicians condemn white supremacy gathering in Shawinigan
Quebec leaders condemned the unsanctioned rally, saying masked participants used racist messages that public security has identified as hate-group rhetoric.
- On Saturday, May 30, 2026, roughly 20 masked individuals held an unsanctioned rally at Veterans Park in Shawinigan, Quebec, displaying a banner reading "Je me souviens d'un Québec blanc."
- Parti Québécois Leader Paul St-Pierre Plamondon linked the gathering to so-called "active clubs" like Second Sons Canada, which use sports to recruit young men and normalize extremism.
- Quebec Premier Christine Frechette stated that racist messages have "no place in our society," while Quebec Liberal Party Leader Charles Milliard called the gathering "horrific" and divisive.
- Minister Marc Miller denounced the event as shameful, while Shawinigan Mayor Yves confirmed organizers submitted no permit requests and had no community connection.
- Public Security has clearly identified such cells as hate groups, prompting political figures to call for a unanimous rejection of the racism displayed in the Mauricie region.
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Politicians denounce white supremacist gathering in Shawinigan, Que., over weekend
MONTREAL - Political figures in Quebec and Ottawa have denounced a white supremacist rally held on May 30 in Shawinigan, Que., in the Mauricie region northeast of Montreal.
·Toronto, Canada
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Quebec political leaders condemn white supremacists' weekend rally in Shawinigan
A group of white supremacists gathered Saturday in Shawinigan, in the Mauricie region, for a rally in support of a “White Quebec.” The demonstration took place at Parc des Vetérans, not far from Shawinigan’s Braves Memorial. A group of masked individuals held up a banner adorned with two fleurs-de-lis bearing the words “Je me souviens […]
·Toronto, Canada
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A demonstration whose participants were seen holding a banner in favour of a "white Quebec", in Mauricie, was denounced.
·Montreal, Canada
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