NCCM ‘horrified’ after Facebook protest uses name of man convicted of Quebec City mosque attack
Posted September 24, 2025 4:56 pm.
The National Council of Canadian Muslims (NCCM) says they are “deeply horrified and concerned” about an event that was scheduled on social media using the name of the man convicted of a mosque attack in Quebec City.
Alexandre Bissonnette was convicted following the shooting in 2017, which killed six Muslim worshippers and wounded several others.
The NCCM says the event was to protest against the “Islamization of Quebec” in Montreal and was posted on Facebook – scheduled to take place on the next anniversary of the attack – January 29, 2026. It has reportedly since been taken down.
The NCCM says they have worked with Meta regarding this, which led to the page and event being removed; however, they are calling for those responsible to be held accountable, including the hundreds who signed up for the gathering.
“This is yet another extremely troubling example of Islamophobes trying to intimidate Muslims in Quebec, which can lead to serious and possibly even violent actions,” said NCCM CEO Stephen Brown in a statement. “It is extremely dangerous. We are asking for an immediate response from elected leaders and authorities.”
The NCCM would add, “There is no room in Quebec or Canadian society for the promotion of hate against any community. Islamophobic incidents have risen at an alarming rate in recent years. This is unacceptable. We need authorities and elected leaders to condemn this event, and to work with community members to stand up against Islamophobia and hate.”
