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The Canadian government’s policy to welcome Syrian refugees, and terrorist attacks in European countries have contributed to the rising popularity of extreme right-wing groups in Quebec, according to documents recently made public by Quebec’s public security minister.

Included among the documents is a summary prepared for the minister on Feb. 3, just days after six people were killed inside a mosque in Quebec City. It suggests the government should be concerned about the potential actions of individuals who believe in extreme right groups taking violent action on their own.

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The author of the document, titled Right Extremism in Quebec: Principal Findings, wrote: “In general, we note that those who adhere to the ideals supported by the extreme right are principally active on the internet, be it on social media, or also inside discussion forums. They protest principally against the growing place of Muslim religion in our society and the cultural insecurity that it generates.”