FAQ

General

SSC (abbreviation) is a Canadian men’s nationalist club established in 2024. It is a fraternal organization dedicated to health and fitness, camaraderie, activism and friendly support for those who share our values. 

In European history in a general sense, the ‘first born’ son would enjoy being heir to his fathers peasant farm, estate or even kingdom. This was the natural order of life at the time where one patriarch would pass the torch on to his eldest son to continue on with. 
 
 The second born son, should he desire any name, fortunes or legacy of his own would have to go out on his own and build one. We should be enjoying the fruits and benefits of the labor of our forefathers but in 2024 Canada, many men correctly feel as though our birthright and family legacy that our ancestors worked so hard to build is being stripped and given away. They feel abandoned, betrayed and lone. They worry about their future. 
 
 We offer our companionship, support and unity that used to exist among the men of Canada in our communities. We reject aggressive insistence on radical individualism. Our fathers, grandfathers and beyond were great men. They protected and sheltered us, they provided for us, they suffered for us and they taught us right from wrong. They also did it together, as a team. 
 
 In a world and time where you are made to feel unwanted and scorned, we offer an alternative. If your friends and people around you don’t support you, maybe it’s time you make new friends. 
None of them! As nationalists and Canadians, we have no authentic representation in the current political landscape. The parties as they exist today play lip service to nationalism and employ cheap sloganeering tactics to manipulate voters and mislead the general public. We believe that the legacy Canadian political establishment has become hopelessly corrupt and rotten with foreign money and influence. The Canadian people have been taken advantage of, abused and ignored equally by every party who are beholden to external, non-Canadian, globalist forces and efforts.  
 
 As such, we will not lend any financial, verbal or physical support to entities inside our nation that place their own interests and ambitions above those of the people they fraudulently purport to advocate for.  
 
 When they stood together and declared “We are all in this together”, by “We” they didn’t mean YOU.  
 
 From 2020-2023, the provincial and federal politicians declared that their existence, employment and quality of life was “essential” while those of the Canadian people and workforce was not. They have since boldly awarded themselves pay raises while shuttering Canadian businesses, separating families from their loved ones and gifted our hard earned money to other countries, people and causes. They unanimously support the mass importation of millions whom our taxpayers are expected to foot the bill in creating a standard of living for these folks while struggling to get by with less and less every year. 
 
 The Canadian political establishment works for itself so we, the Canadian people will do the same.  
 
 Take your own side.  

What we do

Right now our primary activities are political activism and fitness training.  
 
 Political activism can be as little as sharing social media content, producing and offering flyers and stickers to public demonstrations aiming to raise awareness about our presence and the issues that concern us. In a world that seems intent on getting you as fat, tired, slow, emotionally and spiritually beaten down as possible, just taking charge of your own body and health is an act of rebellion and political activism in itself.   
 
 Why fitness training? When a plane is crashing, they tell you to put on your own oxygen mask first before assisting anyone around you. If you aren’t the best version of yourself you can be, that superior version of yourself won’t exist to help those around you. We refuse to be weak, soft, easily manipulated sheep. 
 
 It is part of the social contract incumbent on our men to be as strong and healthy, physically and mentally as they can be. It’s unlikely most of us will ever be in a situation that it’s required, but what are the consequences for a people in a crisis situation, house fire or disaster who’s men are too physically and mentally weak to assist? It’s your duty to hope your family and friends never need you in that capacity; however, you also must be ready at a moments notice if they do, because one thing is certain, no one is coming to save us but the folks in the mirror.

No. Many of our members are former military or related fields so there is a culture that comes with that life experience. However, Canada is incredibly legally and spiritually sensitive to these kinds of activities so in the best interest of the club and its members there is no component or even discussion on firearms or adjacent training. It is also not necessary in pursuit of our organizational goals at this time and would only serve as emotional propaganda ammunition for our enemies to portray as us something we are not.

A good question, often asked that speaks to the ill health of our society. We are not criminals, nor are we ‘agents’ of any clandestine or state organization. Our club practices public anonymity for many reasons, however, the two most important are:

1. Protection of member’s identity

2. Denial of free information to our adversaries.

Unfortunately, Canada like the rest of the western world has become dramatically polarized, politicized and divided. As a consequence of this, individuals who find themselves on the outside of ‘accepted’ social norms regarding their world view and political beliefs can expect to be threatened and harassed. For example, during the 2022 protests in Ottawa and around the country, individuals were identified, singled out and punished for their participation whether substantial, inconsequential or even imagined.

Bank accounts were frozen, political prisoners were taken by the state and through this period and beyond, citizens who supported efforts that were counter to state desires like vaccine mandates were threatened with or carried out employment termination, CPS would assess the suitability of parents, family members publicly shamed for affiliation Police and government intelligence agencies would make unannounced visits for attempts at intimidation.

The right to a private life and beliefs is no longer tolerated by the state or it’s supporters. Some of whom are funded by taxpayers and professionally organized. If you are found to be in violation of the rapidly changing and evolving values of globalist ideals, you may be targeted.

Offering up our members to have their livelihoods, loved ones and personal lives to be scrutinized for vulnerabilities that can be leveraged to harm them or the club for the crime of opposing or even simply just refusing to support or participate in the soup du jour, social cause of the week is of no benefit or advantage to us. Due to the political and contentious nature of our beliefs compared to the status quo, members would certainly be targeted by antifa terrorists and other similarly state supported mobs of busybodies.

As lawful members of the public we are not concerned with the activities of law enforcement or the state in this regard and we support the enforcement of laws and peacekeeping efforts. However, there are many malevolent actors who would use this information to harass and attack members and their families as we have observed in the past.

While our members are proud to be engaged with our organization, it is a sad and unfortunate state of affairs that Canadians cannot express their sincere beliefs freely without fear of retribution from state officials or their attack dogs. The primary objective of these activities is to discourage observers from sticking up for themselves, getting involved or expressing their thoughts or beliefs.

Which requires more courage – those who join in on the dogpile of the few dissenting voices? Or those who are willing to risk the wrath of the state and its supporters for opposing it?

Martial arts training is an immensely humbling and difficult challenge for the inexperienced and an enjoyable sword sharpening exercise for the initiated. It creates an atmosphere of friendly competition in a space where actions have consequences and mistakes are met with pain. Men thrive in these places and grow to learn a lot about themselves, acquire discipline, learn leadership and logistical skills while forming solid bonds with each other as well as conquering fear, anxiety and building self confidence. These are highly desirable attributes to have in the people you surround yourself with if you hope to succeed in achieving goals together.

Joining

Yes, and sort of. 
 
 Second Sons Canada has a layered membership with different statuses depending on your commitment level. Full members are required to meet the minimum fitness standard to enjoy voting rights on club activities as well as being considered for responsibilities or leadership positions. Those falling outside the minimum standard but working towards it may be considered for reserve status membership, but without voting rights or organizational positions. We acknowledge that due to the fast paced and difficult to achieve “work/life” balance can make it unfeasible to fully accomplish the fitness standard or alternatively, meet the fitness standard but be unavailable for many club activities due to work or family commitments. For these individuals, a reserve status membership may be more appropriate. 
 
 The current fitness standard is as follows:  
 
3K RUN: 17 minutes 
 PUSH UPS: 30 non-stop 
 PULL UPS: 3 non-stop 
 BENCH: 155lbs x 5 reps 
 DEADLIFT: 225lbs x 3 reps
 
 In some exceptional circumstances, a waiver may be granted for inability to meet one portion of the fitness standard. Members are tested on an annual basis.
Yes. Prospective members interested in joining our organization will be required to subject themselves to a comprehensive background check. 
 
 If you have a criminal record, it is not an automatic rejection. Criminal records, past offenses and charges will be considered on a case by case basis depending on severity and frequency of the offenses. We all make mistakes. For example, if you have an impaired driving charge or possession charge, it isn’t the end of the world. On the other hand, if you have been convicted of a sexual assault or anything to do with children, it’s best for everyone that you leave this page immediately.
Yes. There will be a small application fee to cover the cost of the vulnerable sector and criminal background checks. If prospective applicants are accepted into the organization, there is a monthly commitment of $20 to help support and sustain club activities and costs.
Indeed, this is distinctly designated as a men’s organization. That is not to say there will never be any room for the women in our lives to contribute, much the opposite. We very much value and cherish our daughters, mothers, sisters, wives and girlfriends. They are a crucial component of our lives and having healthy, positive relationships with them is critical to maintaining a healthy mind and spirit. Many of the women across the country also desire this sort of effort, though it is our belief that our men must take up their sacred obligation to lead from the front. Once we have developed the organization enough according to our own internal goals, there are plans to incorporate a female wing of the organization to suit their own distinct and unique talents and abilities. 
 
 Additionally, we aim to foster a sense of community among our members so social gatherings where family and friends are included is absolutely included in our activities.
Unfortunately, no. Due to the nature of our political environment and the very clearly negative attitude on display by the leadership of our national and municipal police forces it would be detrimental to club cohesion and unity to invite potential agents of the state into our home. We support lawful police activity and wish them well in their duties in keeping the Canadian public safe while enforcing the law. 
 
 If someone has previously served as a police officer or military member and can demonstrate that they are otherwise retired or no longer in service of those organizations, an application may be considered.

As of March, 2025, we have divisions in multiple provinces and regions across the country that you can observe on the graphic above. Most are centered around major population centers, but not all. We have expanded into several new locations since establishing the organization last year. We are planning to build additional groups in Manitoba, Newfoundland and Quebec in the near future while developing our teams across the country.

Of course! We encourage anyone interested to give us a look and it doesn’t hurt to ask. We are proponents of mutual cooperation and not interested in or intending to “compete” with any similarly minded efforts or organizations around the country. We wish everyone great success and good fortunes as we all pursue a better tomorrow. If you have a small group of your own and would like to negotiate “patching over” so to speak, feel free to email our contact address for discussion. 

All we require is that you be a Canadian citizen* of good character and conduct. This is a private members organization and we reserve the right to reject or deny applicants as we see fit.  
 
 *Further, we proudly recognize our history and ancestry. If you are not a Canadian citizen but living in Canada as an American, British, Australian, Norwegian, Irish etc you may submit an application that would be considered on a case by case basis to determinate suitability. Note, providing background and criminal record information for these cases will require an extra effort that may take more time and cost more.