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Des manifestants s’opposent à la venue de soldats israéliens au musée de l’Holocauste (La Presse)

Plusieurs dizaines de manifestants en soutien à la cause palestinienne se sont rassemblés lundi soir devant le musée de l’Holocauste à Montréal pour s’opposer à la tenue d’une conférence par des soldats israéliens. Le rassemblement a indigné le Centre consultatif des relations juives et israéliennes et la Fédération CJA qui représente les juifs de la région de Montréal.

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March 04, 2024

Haters could migrate to smaller platforms not covered by online harms bill, fear minorities (The Globe and Mail)

Haters could migrate to smaller platforms not covered by online harms bill, fear minorities (The Globe and Mail)

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March 04, 2024

This Week in Canadian Jewish Advocacy, March 3, 2024

This week, we highlighted the government’s action to counter online hate, facilitated dialogue between our spiritual leaders and our elected officials, and experienced the new reality in Israel. Read on...Read More

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March 03, 2024

Straight to the Point, March 1, 2024

This month, CIJA brought the community’s concerns to the hallowed halls of Queen’s Park, facilitated an unprecedented network series that culminated in a 30-minute primetime special on antisemitism, and welcomed...Read More

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March 01, 2024

With antisemitism on the rise, employers can’t ‘bury their heads in the sand’ (Canadian HR Reporter)

Antisemitism in spotlight as union faces human rights complaint for discrimination, harassment against Jewish members

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February 29, 2024

Virani says new measures meant to help prevent hate crimes will come with safeguards (Montreal Gazette, + The Canadian Press Syndication)

The bill seeks to amend the Criminal Code so that someone who fears a person will commit a hate crime can ask a judge to impose conditions on that person.

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February 29, 2024

Hamas leader hosted as honorable speaker at PFLP-linked webinar (The Jerusalem Post)

It’s worth noting that both Canada and the European Union have designated Hamas and the PFLP as terrorist organizations.

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February 29, 2024

UBC student union has voted against posing a referendum question about whether Hillel House should be evicted from campus (The Canadian Jewish News)

The student union at the University of British Columbia rejected a referendum question on its upcoming election ballot that would have, among other things, called for the eviction of Hillel BC from its Vancouver campus.

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February 29, 2024

Ottawa promet des garanties pour les nouvelles mesures contre les préjudices en ligne (Noovo, + syndication de La presse canadienne)

Le ministre fédéral de la Justice affirme qu'une série d'étapes devraient être franchies avant qu'un juge puisse restreindre les mouvements d'une personne par crainte qu'elle puisse commettre un crime haineux.

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February 29, 2024