Diagolon Founder Refutes Any Ties to Conservative Party or Poilievre
The founder of the group “Diagolon,” Jeremy Mackenzie, denies any association with the federal Conservative Party (CPC) or its leader, Pierre Poilievre.
He emphasized, “I have been, and will continue to be, a vocal critic of state power, including Mr. Poilievre and his team.”
The Liberals have been questioning Mr. Poilievre following his attendance at a carbon tax protest where a Diagolon symbol was visible on the door of an RV at the Nova Scotia and New Brunswick border.
The topic was brought up again in the House of Commons on April 30 when the Tories inquired about the decriminalization of drugs in British Columbia as per the provincial government’s request.
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In response, Mr. Trudeau accused Mr. Poilievre of being linked to Diagolon.
Mr. Trudeau said, “The leader of the Opposition has not addressed why he continues to associate with extreme white nationalist groups like Diagolon.”
Responding to the prime minister’s remarks, Mr. Poilievre urged the government to reconsider drug decriminalization, criticizing Mr. Trudeau for allowing drugs to harm people. He asked, “When will we abandon this misguided policy by our prime minister?”
In reaction to this, House of Commons Speaker Greg Fergus requested Mr. Poilievre to retract his statement. After some back and forth, Mr. Poilievre was eventually expelled from the House for the day, prompting the Tory caucus to leave as well.
The Diagolon symbol was drawn on the RV door over two years ago during the convoy protest in Ottawa, explained Mr. MacKenzie.
“My partner Morgan drew a Diagolon flag on his trailer door over two years ago during the Ottawa protest,” he clarified, mentioning that the owner of the vehicle is a co-organizer of the recent carbon tax protest. “It was intended as a gesture of support, nothing more.”
He added that any connections between the groups were coincidental at best, and he had no involvement with the recent protest organizer.
Mr. MacKenzie emphasized, “There was absolutely no participation, and I have instructed [the carbon tax organizer] to remove that drawing from his doors immediately.”
Mr. Poilievre had previously condemned Mr. MacKenzie for derogatory remarks directed at his wife.
“It is evident to my audience, as well as the CPC and Mr. Poilievre himself, that we are not on friendly terms. In fact, there is a significant mutual dislike between us,” stated Mr. MacKenzie in the video.
He also clarified that the “Diagolon” group primarily consists of listeners of his podcast.
“At its core, it is a closely-knit community of individuals who appreciate my podcast and commentary.”
