Dax D'Orazio

Dax D'Orazio, a post-doctoral fellow specializing in political science, dives into the alarming rise of political extremism in Canada following a militia plot in Quebec. He unpacks the shocking involvement of active Canadian Armed Forces members and the dangerous intersection of misinformation and radicalization. The conversation touches on the implications of online spaces for recruiting extremists and contrasts Canadian gun legislation with that of the U.S. D'Orazio illustrates the complex motivations fueling these movements and the challenges in combating them.