The Swastika and The Maple Leaf: Fascist Movements in Canada in the Thirties

In the turbulent 1930s, Canada faced a political undercurrent few remember today — the rise of homegrown fascist movements. While Hitler's shadow fell across Europe, small but vocal groups in Canada embraced his ideology, rallying in city streets, spreading propaganda, and testing the limits of the nation's democratic resolve.

In The Swastika and The Maple Leaf, historian Lita-Rose Betcherman uncovers this unsettling chapter of Canadian history. Drawing on rare archival materials, she traces...