Austrian anti-immigrant speaker denied entry to Canada before Hamilton conference
Martin Sellner says he wasn't granted electronic travel authorization in time to speak at a nationalist gathering; his entry denial draws opposition from Jewish advocacy groups.
The day's top stories, food & events — every morning at 7. Unsubscribe anytime.
Austrian anti-immigrant speaker Martin Sellner says he was not granted an electronic travel authorization in time for a trip to Hamilton to speak at a nationalist conference this weekend.
In a video posted on X, Sellner says Canada not granting him permission to enter the country is political persecution. He claims Canada is engaging in "silent, ethnic replacement" of its population.
He was scheduled to speak at a conference held by the Dominion Society, an organization advocating for a policy called remigration. The Dominion Society is proposing to strip upwards of two million people of permanent residency and deport five to nine million immigrants.
Jewish advocacy organization B'nai Brith Canada urged the government to deny Sellner's entry, noting a youth conviction of defacing a synagogue, past neo-Nazi affiliations, and promotion of "extremist rhetoric and racism."
The Dominion Society is still seeking venues to hold the event. In a website post, Hamilton Police say they are aware of the effort and encourage any venue to "consider the impact" it would have on the Hamilton community before deciding whether to host it.
By the numbers
How many immigrants does the Dominion Society propose to deport?
The Dominion Society proposes to deport between five and nine million immigrants from Canada.
What was Martin Sellner convicted of as a youth?
Martin Sellner was convicted as a youth of defacing a synagogue.
