The National Council of Canadian Muslims (NCCM) has expressed deep concern over a disturbing event planned on social media that used the name of Alexandre Bissonnette, the man convicted of a deadly mosque attack in Quebec City. Bissonnette was found guilty of a shooting in 2017 that claimed the lives of six Muslim worshippers and injured several others.
The event, organized to protest the “Islamization of Quebec” in Montreal, was scheduled on Facebook to coincide with the anniversary of the attack on January 29, 2026. However, the NCCM has reported that the event has been removed following their collaboration with Meta.
NCCM CEO Stephen Brown condemned the planned event as a dangerous display of Islamophobia that could incite violence against Muslims in Quebec. He called for swift action from authorities and elected officials to address and denounce such hateful actions.
Brown emphasized that there is no place in Quebec or Canadian society for promoting hatred against any community. He highlighted the alarming rise in Islamophobic incidents and urged leaders to stand against Islamophobia and hate alongside community members.
