Protest against 'incel' ideology today in Montreal after deadly shooting

Police forensic teams work the scene of a shooting the day before, in Montreal on Tuesday, June 23, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christopher Katsarov

MONTREAL - A group of women is holding a protest in Montreal against so-called incel ideology, saying the deadly shooting in Montreal on Monday highlights the danger of misogynistic extremism. 

Incel stands for “involuntary celibate," a term for a fringe internet subculture dominated largely by men who blame women and social structures for their lack of sexual or romantic relationships.

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