Canada was once known for multiculturalism and open political debate, but over the past decade, many feel that right-wing views are treated as unacceptable. Right-leaning ideas and their supporters are often portrayed as dangerous or evil, which shuts them out of normal political discussion. That exclusion has increased polarization and pushed some people to find political expression outside mainstream channels, usually through non-violent activism. As a result, some Conservatives now feel marginalized and believe their voices are being unfairly silenced.
This growing sense of exclusion has been examined in detail in this paper authored by William Barclay, an award-winning political theorist and policy expert, who has traced how the situation has shaped Canada’s political climate and offers a thorough, balanced account for those seeking a deeper context.
About the authors
William Barclay is an award-winning political theorist and policy expert, as well as the Principal Analyst at PCBG: Management and Consulting. Furthermore, William is an internationally regarded expert on right-wing ideology, ‘identity’, and International Relations (IR), and he is rapidly becoming one of the foremost young conservative voices in Canada. In fact, William was one of the only Canadians selected to the Spring Cohort of the 2025 Young Voices Contributor Program, and he was recently invited to speak at the IPSA World Congress of Political Science in South Korea, alongside other notable scholars and dignitaries.