Right-wing group confronts researchers at Quebec conference

LONGUEUIL, Que.—Dozens of members of the right-wing group La Meute showed up to a college conference on extremism south of Montreal to challenge academic researchers describing their anti-immigration movement as radical.

About 30 members of the group, wearing hats and T-shirts bearing the group’s logo, took seats in the audience at a library at CÉGEP Édouard-Montpetit Wednesday , just ahead of a presentation by sociology professor Martin Geoffroy on the extremist characteristics of La Meute.

Geoffroy’s presentation demonstrated the ways in which La Meute’s activities and communications met the definition of an extremist group. He said such groups generally subscribe to conspiracy theories, decry political elites, exercise strict control over members and call for a return to the traditions of the past.

The disgruntled mumbling and snickering of La Meute members turned into heckling, followed by outright denunciation.

“I am guilty of wanting to protect our identity, our culture, our heritage. I’m guilty of wanting to have immigration laws respected,” said Stéphane Rock, a La Meute member who received cheers from his fellow members.  (more...)

Right-wing group confronts researchers at Quebec conference

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