Canadian authorities are collecting information about the far-right Proud Boys group as part of a possible terrorist designation, the federal Liberal government said Sunday as it faced calls to ban the organization over its role in last week's U.S. Capitol attack. Founded by Canadian Gavin McInnes, the Proud Boys are a far-right group that is unapologetically misogynist and increasingly linked to white supremacy and hate. WATCH | Trump seems to encourage Proud Boys when asked to condemn white supremacy:Trump seems to encourage Proud Boys when asked to condemn white supremacy The National Video 1:50 U.S. President Donald Trump refused to condemn white supremacists during the first presidential debate, instead seemingly offering encouragement to the Proud Boys in particular. Power did not say when authorities first started monitoring the Proud Boys as a potential terrorist threat. "Governments want to send a message that this sort of thing is not going to be tolerated, and that applies to far-right groups as well.

Source: CBC News January 10, 2021 23:03 UTC