{"id":4766,"date":"2026-01-13T06:06:56","date_gmt":"2026-01-13T06:06:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/canadafirst.nfshost.com\/?p=4766"},"modified":"2026-01-13T06:07:20","modified_gmt":"2026-01-13T06:07:20","slug":"far-left-agitators-arrested-at-canada-first-rally-against-mass-migration","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/canadafirst.nfshost.com\/?p=4766","title":{"rendered":"Far-left agitators arrested at &#8216;Canada First&#8217; rally against mass migration"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Far-left agitators arrested at &#8216;Canada First&#8217; rally against mass migration<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Toronto police said eight people were arrested and 29 charges were laid as far-left counter-protesters came out to oppose a &#8216;Canada First&#8217; rally against mass immigration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.nationbuilder.com\/therebel\/profile_images\/e7f66041019d5af989de8dfc294a8c6f3d507cc9.png?1584743777\" alt=\"Rebel News\" width=\"36\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rebelnews.com\/journalist_rebel_news_staff\">Rebel News<\/a> &nbsp;&nbsp;|&nbsp;&nbsp; January 12, 2026 &nbsp;&nbsp;|&nbsp;&nbsp; News &nbsp;&nbsp;|&nbsp;&nbsp; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rebelnews.com\/far_left_agitators_arrested_at_canada_first_rally_against_mass_migration?#stream\">4 Comments<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-embed-handler wp-block-embed-embed-handler wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Far-left agitators arrested at &#039;Canada First&#039; rally against mass migration\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/YhibRCOKnkU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>A crowd opposing mass immigration gathered at Nathan Phillips Square in downtown Toronto on Saturday, where a large counter demonstration also took place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Supporters waved flags and carried placards calling for an end to the massive influx of newcomers to the country. \u201c<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rebelnews.com\/_get_your_s_t_together_canada_first_rally_leader_calls_on_conservatives_to_take_action\" target=\"_blank\">Get your s**t together, Conservatives<\/a>,\u201d said event organizer Joe Anidjar, calling on the federal opposition to sharpen its focus on an issue that ranks top of mind among many Canadians.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cYou have the ability to make change in this country, but in my opinion, you played it too soft, you played it too safe. If you would have leaned into immigration during the election, game over, game over. But now you&#8217;re costing us more time under a Liberal government,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Anidjar called on those in attendance at the &#8216;Canada First&#8217; rally to become more politically active, encouraging supporters to make their voices heard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Each &#8216;Canada First&#8217; rally has been getting \u201cbigger and bigger,\u201d Anidjar told Rebel News, with those who came out enduring a cold, blustery day in the city. He encouraged those opposed to mass immigration to organize similar events in their own cities to raise more awareness about the issue across the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Responding to critics, Anidjar said he&#8217;s \u201cbeen called racist for five years now,\u201d adding it no longer has \u201cmeaning\u201d given the term is regularly used to silence dissent. \u201cThat&#8217;s what they do to justify violence, they call you a Nazi, they call you different names, so that when they&#8217;re out here, they can justify showing violence to people.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Eight arrests were made at the event, with 29 charges being laid, Toronto police <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cbc.ca\/news\/canada\/toronto\/toronto-police-arrests-charges-laid-downtown-toronto-demonstrations-9.7041608\" target=\"_blank\">said<\/a>. Charges issued included assault to a peace officer with a weapon, throwing an explosive at a person with intent to cause bodily harm and carrying a concealed weapon, along with theft, mischief and assault.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Counter-protesters opposing the anti-mass migration rally were \u201cmissing the point,\u201d one attendee told Rebel News. \u201cYou cannot care for the world when you don&#8217;t first start with your own people. If you don&#8217;t care for your people, how can you help anyone else?\u201d he said. \u201cThat&#8217;s what our government is forgetting right now.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Left-wing groups, including the National Council of Canadian Muslims and the Urban Alliance on Race Relations were among those who showed up to protest against the demonstration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A social media post from the Toronto Police Association said an \u201cofficer was punched\u201d while others were \u201cpelted with eggs, used toilet paper, and plastic bags filled with what appeared to be urine.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Far-left agitators arrested at &#8216;Canada First&#8217; rally against mass migration Toronto police said eight people were arrested and 29 charges were laid as far-left counter-protesters came out to oppose a &#8216;Canada First&#8217; rally against mass immigration. 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