REGINA — B’nai Brith Canada has formally called on the Royal Canadian Mounted Police to investigate and charge Saskatchewan far-right activist Travis Patron for once again publishing virulent antisemitic propaganda online, despite a prior conviction and prison sentence for similar hate speech.
Patron, former head of the now-defunct Canadian Nationalist Party, uploaded new video footage to social media, repeating his past invectives against Jews, referring to them as a “parasitic tribe” and openly advocating for their expulsion from Canada. The same rhetoric previously led to Patron’s conviction in 2022 for wilful promotion of hatred, resulting in an 18-month prison term.
B’nai Brith Canada, the Jewish community’s oldest advocacy organization, condemned Patron’s persistent incitement. “Canadians cannot permit a repeat offender such as Patron to make a mockery of our criminal justice system,” said Richard Robertson, Director of Research and Advocacy at B’nai Brith Canada. “His actions make clear that he has not been reformed, and that he will continue to use his platform to incite hatred against vulnerable communities”.
Law enforcement originally launched an investigation in response to Patron’s content in 2019, which included calls for the removal of Jews and references to long-standing antisemitic tropes accusing Jews of controlling media and finance. Multiple watchdog groups provided evidence to police and pressed for timely prosecution. Patron’s repeated violations have alarmed Jewish organizations and human rights advocates nationwide.
Recent trends highlight the challenge posed by hate speech proliferating online, where enforcement faces obstacles amid the rise of digital platforms and continued spikes in antisemitic incidents across Canada. Patron’s case is widely viewed as a test for Canada’s commitment to protecting minority communities and enforcing meaningful legal consequences against chronic offenders.
B’nai Brith Canada’s latest complaint underscores the urgent need for government and police to apply the law decisively and prevent Patron from further exploiting digital venues to sow hatred. The organization continues to work alongside national partners to monitor extremist activity and press for robust responses to antisemitic threats.
This article is based on verified information from B’nai Brith Canada, CBC News, CTV News, Canadian Anti-Hate Network, and official law enforcement statements.