Who are the key players and groups in Montreal?

THE ORGANIZATIONS

La Meute Largest far-right organization in Quebec. Its philosophy is more far-right populism rather than neo-Nazism. It has a large online presence, but active members number in the low hundreds. It is anti-immigration, especially from Muslim-majority countries.

Storm Alliance

A large far-right populist organization similar to La Meute, with slightly smaller membership.

Montreal Storm

A now-defunct closed-chat room used by Montreal neo-Nazis. Hosted by Discord, a chat service for gamers. Around 50 users.

Atalante

A fascist organization primarily based in Quebec City. There are around 40 to 50 members across the province, with a minority of highly active members who gravitate around Légitime Violence, a Quebec City-based neo-Nazi skinhead band.

Soldiers of Odin

An international fascist organization with a presence in Montreal. There are around 10 active members in Montreal, around 50 across Quebec.

Id Canada

“Identitarian” (re-branded white nationalism) organization with a chapter in Montreal. The countrywide organization was formerly known as Generation Identity. The Montreal chapter was formerly known as AltRight Montreal / ARM & Hammer Bros. Active membership unknown but small.

THE PLAYERS

FriendlyFash

Shawn Beauvais-MacDonald, participated in Charlottesville, tied to ID Canada, Atalante and Soldiers of Odin. Formerly linked to La Meute.

Zeiger

Prolific Neo-Nazi ideologue. Writer for the Daily Stormer, former administrator of Iron March.

Lateofdies/Dateoflies/Date

Key organizer in the Montreal white nationalist movement. Founder of ID Canada.