Brandon Rigato, research associate with Populist Publics, participated in Parliamentary Committee on the rise of Ideologically Motivated Violent Extremism (IMVE) in Canada.

Rigato, a PhD candidate (ABD) in The School of Journalism and Communication at Carleton University, provided a witness statement at the House of Commons’ Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security panel for the study of the Rise of Ideologically Motivated Violent Extremism (IMVE) in Canada. Rigato provided a specific and detailed example of IMVE by drawing on detailed research from his doctoral dissertation that examines right wing extremism in Canada.

His appearance can be viewed here: https://www.ourcommons.ca/Committees/en/SECU/Meetings