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Motion on “genocide” in Palestine: “History will judge you”, says QS's Bouazzi (CTV News Montreal)

A motion tabled by Québec solidaire (QS) on the Gaza Strip caused an uproar in the National Assembly on Tuesday, leading to MNA Haroun Bouazzi being accused of being a “radical.”

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November 05, 2024

UN Palestinian rapporteur faces backlash after press conference on Parliament Hill (Globe and Mail)

Speaking in a press conference room in the House of Commons in Ottawa, Francesca Albanese, the UN Special Rapporteur on the Palestinian Territories, said that 'Israel practises apartheid against the Palestinian people' and is maintaining an unlawful occupation of their land.

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November 05, 2024

UN official for Palestinian territories says she was ‘snubbed’ by Canadian government (Toronto Star)

Francesca Albanese was visiting Canada to urge the Trudeau government to increase pressure on Israel to end its war in Gaza.

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November 05, 2024

A plan for combatting racism in Montreal is criticized for not addressing rising antisemitism (The Canadian Jewish News)

Montreal city hall unveiled its updated roadmap to combat racism and racial profiling on Oct. 29. But instead of kudos for their accomplishments thus far, they got an earful.

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November 05, 2024

Manitoba Métis Federation decisively votes down anti-Israel resolution (The Jewish Post & News)

On May 2, 2023, the Manitoba Métis Federation (MMF), the Vickar Automotive Group and Ben-Gurion University of the Negev signed a Donor Pledge Agreement to establish a partnership for research, education and culture exchange.

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November 05, 2024

Un nouveau guide canadien sur l’antisémitisme sème la controverse (Le Devoir)

Un nouveau guide sur l’antisémitisme publié par le gouvernement canadien suscite la controverse parmi les militants pour les droits des Palestiniens, qui craignent que ses principes ne restreignent la liberté de critiquer l’État d’Israël.

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November 04, 2024

Ontario Expanding Holocaust Learning Resources at School (Weekly Voice)

The Ontario government is marking Holocaust Education Week (November 4 to 10) with an investment of $551,000 for additional resources to help students, families and educators combat antisemitism in schools. This funding reaffirms the province’s commitment to fighting hate and racism, including antisemitism, to promote safe and welcoming communities in schools and beyond.

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November 04, 2024

Ontario investing $500K to improve holocaust education (Toronto Sun, + Postmedia Syndication)

Funding will help counter massive spikes in antisemitism in Ontario schools

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November 04, 2024

NDP Must Stop Playing Politics with Jewish Community's Safety

Ottawa, ON – November 4, 2024 – In response to the New Democratic Party's recent statement opposing the adoption of the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) working definition of antisemitism,...Read More

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November 04, 2024