Grant LaFleche
@grantrants.bsky.social
Investigative journalist, senior writer at The Fifth Estate at CBC. https://www.cbc.ca/news/fifthestate
Formerly Hamilton Spectator, Toronto Star investigations, and the St. Catharines Standard
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Formerly Hamilton Spectator, Toronto Star investigations, and the St. Catharines Standard
PGP Key: http://bit.ly/3w2s5LY
what was he doing there?
November 12, 2025 at 3:56 PM
what was he doing there?
Second Sons, led by MacKenzie recently showed up at CBC offices in Ottawa to decry he he calls the network's "anti white" agenda. He has also made some pro nazi posts lately.
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October 27, 2025 at 12:38 PM
Second Sons, led by MacKenzie recently showed up at CBC offices in Ottawa to decry he he calls the network's "anti white" agenda. He has also made some pro nazi posts lately.
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He also has a history of accosting reporters in public, like this incident in which he attacked a long photographer from The Standard: x.com/GrantRants/s...
Grant LaFleche on X: "This video was uploaded to Twitter tonight by Rob Primo, one of the louder "freedom convoy" protesters in Niagara, harassing my long-time colleague @BobTym, a fantastic photojournalist who has served the community for decades. There is no excuse for harassing journalists.🧵 https://t.co/tcI24Yr6He" / X
This video was uploaded to Twitter tonight by Rob Primo, one of the louder "freedom convoy" protesters in Niagara, harassing my long-time colleague @BobTym, a fantastic photojournalist who has served the community for decades. There is no excuse for harassing journalists.🧵 https://t.co/tcI24Yr6He
x.com
October 27, 2025 at 12:31 PM
He also has a history of accosting reporters in public, like this incident in which he attacked a long photographer from The Standard: x.com/GrantRants/s...
Primo, whose real name is Robert Primerano, was a fixture in Niagara at anti-mask, anti-vaccine, protests, including leading a protest at night outside of of the home of the then medical officer of health, and later at the home of the head of the local hospital system.
October 27, 2025 at 12:29 PM
Primo, whose real name is Robert Primerano, was a fixture in Niagara at anti-mask, anti-vaccine, protests, including leading a protest at night outside of of the home of the then medical officer of health, and later at the home of the head of the local hospital system.
And in case you missed it, here is the recent CBC visual investigations deep dive into the Seconds Sons event in August in Niagara on the Lake:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=zWha...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=zWha...
Exposing a fascist MMA tournament in a small Ontario town | Visual investigations
YouTube video by CBC News
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October 27, 2025 at 12:27 PM
And in case you missed it, here is the recent CBC visual investigations deep dive into the Seconds Sons event in August in Niagara on the Lake:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=zWha...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=zWha...
However, our investigation revealed Primo has attended martial arts training with Second Sons. Moreover, the two men interact on social media. Primo has a Second Sons sticker on his motorcycle, and he regularly posts and promotes Seconds Sons materials.
October 27, 2025 at 12:27 PM
However, our investigation revealed Primo has attended martial arts training with Second Sons. Moreover, the two men interact on social media. Primo has a Second Sons sticker on his motorcycle, and he regularly posts and promotes Seconds Sons materials.
In the Standard story, MacKenzie - who posted a video of him doing a Hitler salute and has posted positive commentary about Hitler on his telegram page, says Primo is not a member of Second Sons.
October 27, 2025 at 12:26 PM
In the Standard story, MacKenzie - who posted a video of him doing a Hitler salute and has posted positive commentary about Hitler on his telegram page, says Primo is not a member of Second Sons.
In July, our CBC investigation into fascist fight clubs known as active clubs, identified Primo's affiliation with Second Sons and its leader, Jeremy MacKenzie:
www.cbc.ca/newsinteract...
www.cbc.ca/newsinteract...
Tracking Canada’s fascist fight clubs
CBC’s visual investigations team reveals where some of Canada’s white nationalist 'active clubs' gather to prepare for violence.
www.cbc.ca
October 27, 2025 at 12:22 PM
In July, our CBC investigation into fascist fight clubs known as active clubs, identified Primo's affiliation with Second Sons and its leader, Jeremy MacKenzie:
www.cbc.ca/newsinteract...
www.cbc.ca/newsinteract...
You can read our indepth investigation into active clubs, including Seconds Sons that we published in the summer here: www.cbc.ca/newsinteract...
Tracking Canada’s fascist fight clubs
CBC’s visual investigations team reveals where some of Canada’s white nationalist 'active clubs' gather to prepare for violence.
www.cbc.ca
October 21, 2025 at 3:01 PM
You can read our indepth investigation into active clubs, including Seconds Sons that we published in the summer here: www.cbc.ca/newsinteract...