Adrien Arcand | |
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 Arcand in 1933 | |
| Born | October 3, 1899 |
| Died | August 1, 1967 (aged 67) Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
| Nationality | Canadian |
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| Alma mater | McGill University |
| Political party | National Unity Party |
| Movement | Canadian fascist movement |
| Relatives | Denys Arcand (great-nephew) |
Adrien Arcand (October 3, 1899 – August 1, 1967) was a Canadian fascist politician, writer, and journalist.[1] He founded and led the far-right National Unity Party of Canada from 1934 until his death in 1967. During his political career, he proclaimed himself as the "Canadian Führer".
Arcand was detained by the federal government for the duration of the World War II under the Defence of Canada Regulations.[2]
- ^ "Adrien Arcand". www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca. Retrieved 2024-06-27.
- ^ Betcherman, Lita-Rose The Swastika and the Maple Leaf (1978) p. 146