Heritage Front Neo-Nazism in Canada

members of alberta-based neo-nazi group aryan guard stage counter-protest, @ anti-racism rally. seen here on southwest corner of kensington road , 10 street northwest in calgary, alberta, canada

heritage front neo-nazi organization created wolfgang droege in 1989 in toronto. leaders of white supremacist movement “disgruntled state of radical right” , wanted unite , intensify unorganized groups of white supremacists influential , efficient group common objectives. plans organization began in september 1989 , heritage front formally announced couple of months later in november.

at first heritage front leaders planned increase influence , attract following “soft peddling racism garner more support,” video released showed militaristic , radical organization isolated moderates. heritage front attempted infiltrate , take control of reform party of canada. plot discovered , made known public press in 1992 , heritage front members expelled party.

based on white supremacist idea of “awakening people reality of race”, heritage front members believe revolutionaries duty of creating new , racially pure society. heritage front activist organization organizes white supremacist activities. following quote journal patterns of prejudice describes how heritage front functions: “[heritage front] broadcasts oppressive messages on hate lines. physically fights anti-racists on streets. harasses people of colour. celebrates aryan fests along other racists. and, in addition, has presence @ international conferences, creates , disseminates racist posters , flyers, mounts white power concerts, recruits in schoolyards, brings in speakers tom metzger, meets white-supremacist , nationalist leaders throughout world, networks other groups on radical right, publishes magazine, , posts articles , messages on website.” 1 of key goals of heritage front unite far right organizations , people. such, keeps close ties other white supremacist groups such aryan nations, church of creator, , ku klux klan.

during 1990s, heritage front grew in power, scandal reform party , diminished period of activities , publications, front went through period of regrouping , reorganization. in fall of 2000 under new leadership of marc lemire, heritage front once again came face of white supremacy in canada vigorous advertising campaign. however, new radical approach isolated many people , 2005, heritage front defunct , disbanded.