Muhammad Amanullah
Date: September 29, 2026 The True Post (Web News) —A gathering by a group of white nationalists on Indigenous land in British Columbia has raised serious concerns among political leaders and members of the public across Canada.
Reports indicated that a group of approximately 20 to 30 people had gathered on the Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc reserve, east of Kamloops. The incident prompted condemnation from Indigenous leadership, police and political leaders at both the provincial and federal levels.
Masked Individuals Reported on the Reserve
According to Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc Chief Rosanne Casimir, she was informed on Sunday morning that several individuals wearing white masks and black hats had gathered on the reserve. The individuals were also carrying various flags on their shoulders.
Casimir said the group was identified as being associated with Second Sons Canada, an organisation linked to white supremacist and white nationalist ideologies.
Strong Response from Indigenous Leadership
Rosanne Casimir said attempts to intimidate the local community through such demonstrations would not succeed.
She noted that Indigenous people and generations of residential school survivors have continued to face fear and trauma passed down through their communities. She said they could not be silenced through hatred or intimidation.
Casimir also said that white supremacist ideology would not determine the future of the Indigenous community and emphasised that the community remained united on the issue.
Police Respond Quickly
According to the Kamloops Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP), officers received a report at approximately 7:25 a.m. about the group’s presence near Chief Eli Larue Way.
Police responded promptly and made contact with the individuals.
According to police, the group subsequently left the location and was later seen in different parts of the city.
Local security personnel had also informed the individuals that they did not have permission to hold a gathering at the location and had asked them to leave. However, the group departed after police arrived.
Police Express Concern Over the Group’s Conduct
Kamloops RCMP Superintendent Jeff Pelley said the group’s use of the words “got bones” on a banner, along with the wearing of masks to conceal their identities, represented behaviour that appeared intended to intimidate and provoke people and create divisions within society.
Police are treating the incident seriously and will continue to follow up with the group as part of their investigation.
Authorities have also appealed to members of the public who may have photographs, videos or other information about the incident to contact police.
Prime Minister Mark Carney Responds
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney also strongly condemned the incident.
In a social media statement, Carney said the gathering at Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc was unacceptable and that there was no place for this kind of hatred in Canada.
He also connected the incident to the devastating legacy of the residential school system.
Carney said survivors and those affected by the residential school system had brought the realities of the past to the attention of Canadians to help advance the country’s reconciliation process.
Political Leaders Condemn the Gathering
Several political leaders in British Columbia also condemned the gathering.
NDP Leader David Eby described the behaviour as deeply reprehensible. He said the reported increase in white nationalist demonstrations of this nature in the province was concerning and that further action was needed to address the issue.
Interim BC Conservative Party Leader Lorne Doerkson also said the gathering of white nationalists on Indigenous land was an attempt to create hatred and fear and should not be accepted in British Columbia.
CentreBC Leader Elenore Sturko likewise condemned the incident and expressed solidarity with the Tk’emlúps First Nation.
An Issue That Extends Beyond a Single Gathering
The incident comes amid ongoing discussions in Canada about racism, Indigenous rights and the historical impact of residential schools.
For Indigenous communities, demonstrations of this nature are not simply a matter of political expression. They are also connected to historical trauma and continuing social tensions.
The RCMP investigation, the response from Indigenous leadership and the condemnation expressed by political parties indicate that activities involving groups associated with racial hatred have become an important public concern in British Columbia.
Attention is now focused on the progress of the police investigation and the measures that local and provincial authorities may consider to prevent similar gatherings in the future.
