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‘It’s an abject failure’ (Canadian HR Reporter)

Allegations about new head of Canadian Human Rights Commission put background screening in spotlight

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July 15, 2024

Anti-Israel encampments dismantled at universities across Canada (The Jerusalem Post)

Rats plagued the encampment at McGill, and narcotics sold at the protest site allegedly led to two overdoses.

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July 14, 2024

This week in Canadian Jewish Advocacy | July 14, 2023

This week, we have asked you to tell the Canadian government to condemn Hezbollah’s aggressive actions against Israel. We advocated for the dismantling of hateful encampments on our university campuses,...Read More

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July 14, 2024

Jewish advocates say details around investigation into human-rights chief murky (Toronto Star, + Metroland Media Syndication)

The appointment of Birju Dattani as new head of the Canadian Human Rights fell under scrutiny after media reported that he made anti-Israel comments as a graduate student.

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July 12, 2024

Jewish advocates say details around investigation into human-rights chief murky (CTV News, + The Canadian Press Syndication)

Three weeks after the federal Liberals promised to do a "formal, independent review" of the appointment of Canada's new human-rights commissioner, the government hasn't provided any details about what that review will entail.

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July 12, 2024

University of Windsor hit with backlash for striking deal with pro-Palestinian student protesters (Windsor Star)

The University of Windsor is facing harsh backlash from multiple fronts after it struck deals this week to appease pro-Palestinian students in hopes of ending a protest that occupied part of campus for two months.

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July 12, 2024

Québec veut sensibiliser les jeunes à l’antisémitisme (Le Journal de Montréal, + syndication QMI)

Québec lance un nouveau programme éducatif pour combattre l'antisémitisme, visant à sensibiliser les jeunes à la haine, alors que les attaques contre la communauté juive se sont multipliées ces derniers mois.

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July 12, 2024

L’enquête sur le dirigeant de la Commission des droits de la personne est critiquée (ICI Radio-Canada, + syndication de La Presse Canadienne)

Trois semaines après avoir promis de procéder à un « examen formel et indépendant » de la nomination du nouveau commissaire aux droits de la personne du Canada, le gouvernement fédéral n'a toujours donné aucun renseignement sur son déroulement.

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July 12, 2024

CIJA Demands Reversal of University of Windsor’s Agreements with Hateful Encampment and BDS Groups

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CIJA DEMANDS REVERSAL OF UNIVERSITY OF WINDSOR’S AGREEMENTS WITH HATEFUL ENCAMPMENT AND BDS GROUPS   Ottawa, ON – July 12, 2024 – Upon learning that the University of...Read More

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July 12, 2024