The Plaid Army is a group of Canadian internet live streamers known for their far right politics.
[2] The Canadian Anti-Hate Network describe the group as racist and antisemitic.
[3] The Ontario Provincial Police reported connections between the Plaid Army and the "Patriot Movement" who are known for their "opposition of provincial and federal government responses to the COVID-19 public health crisis.”[1] The group is also associated with the far-right protest group Diagalon.
[1][5] Members include right-wing video bloggers Jeremy MacKenzie and Derek Harrison.
[6][7] Harrison wanted the convoy protests to be akin to the January 6 United States Capitol attack.