Canada grapples with antifeminist violence as third mass shooting strikes
A Montreal shooting killing three follows the 2020 Nova Scotia and 1989 Polytechnique attacks; experts call for stronger legislation.
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An Alberta man opened fire in a Montreal neighbourhood, killing three people including a police officer and a civilian, and leaving behind a more than 100-page manifesto filled with misogynistic and anti-police rhetoric. It marks Canada's third mass shooting rooted in antifeminist ideology.
The attack follows the 2020 Nova Scotia shooting rampage and the 1989 Polytechnique shooting in Montreal — both driven by similar hatred of women.
According to journalist and author Elizabeth Renzetti, Canada is missing the mark on antifeminist violence legislation and prevention. The Big Story podcast, which examines the pattern, highlights how the country has failed to enact comprehensive measures to prevent tragedies like this from happening again.
Each attack has exposed gaps in how Canada recognizes and responds to misogynistic violence, raising questions about what legal and social safeguards might prevent the next incident.
