Yellow Vests (Canada)

Far-right movement distinguished by yellow safety-vests

Inspired by the French protests, beginning in 2018, Canadian protestors adopted the yellow vest aesthetic and grew in popularity. The French protests were against rising gas prices but in Canada, they became anti-immigrant, xenophobic and there are numerous examples of overt/organized white supremacy. By 2020, the Yellow Vest movement was largely diminished. Many in the movement shifted their focus to COVID-19.

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Leadership & Staff

Mark Friesen Saskatchewan-based "Freedom" Movement organizer

• Organizer*

Miscellaneous Relationships

ACT! For Canada Nationalist, anti-Muslim, conspiratorial organization

• Promoted*

Tanya Gaw Canadian Christian nationalist activist

• Supporter

Kari Simpson Founder, leader of multiple anti-SOGI/2SLGBTQ organizations

• No Relation

Canadian Nationalist Party Canadian white nationalist political party (defunct)

• Allies*

Proud Boys Right wing hate group

• Allies*

Soldiers of Odin Canada Anti-Muslim hate group.

• Affiliation*

Pegida International Neo-Nazi Movement primarily based in Germany and the UK

• Collaborators*

Canadian Coalition for Responsible Government Far-right organization instrumental in organizing the Yellow Vests in Alberta

• Affiliation

Chris Sky Prominent anti-vaxxer, conspiracy theorist and internet personality

• Leader*

Types	Organization, Other Not-for-Profit
Start date	2018

Yellow Vests (Canada)

Far-right movement distinguished by yellow safety-vests

Leadership & Staff

Miscellaneous Relationships

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