(Global News) Two men have been arrested in the aftermath of a National Citizens Alliance rally and counter-protest on Saturday in Halifax’s Grand Parade.
Four supporters of the NCA — a far-right political party registered with Elections Canada — booked the downtown square for a demonstration, but were met by more than 150 counter-protesters in a series of interactions that ended with police deploying pepper spray into the crowd.
The counter-protest was organized by a group called Halifax Against Hate, which “monitors far-right/fascist movement” in the city. Its supporters followed the NCA demonstrators around the Grande Parade, waving signs supporting immigrants, refugees and Muslims.
