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La ministre Pascale Déry encore accusée d’ingérence politique (Le Devoir)

Le Centre des affaires israéliennes et juives (CIJA), organisme sioniste de défense des droits juifs, a joué un rôle en amont de l’enquête déclenchée aux collèges Dawson et Vanier par la ministre — et ancienne administratrice du groupe — Pascale Déry.

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February 19, 2025

Why Bochra Manai’s appointment as head of Montreal’s ‘Bureau des commissaires’ is controversial (CJAD 800)

Eta Yudin, Quebec vice-president of the Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs (CIJA)

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February 19, 2025

Mulcair: Where do campus conflicts of interest really lie when it comes to supporting Jewish voices? (The Montreal Gazette)

The current crisis in the Middle East is provoking, here in Quebec, a conflict between academic freedom and the right to work and study in an atmosphere free from intimidation.

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February 18, 2025

Pascale Déry admet s’être mêlée du contenu d’un cours sur la Palestine (La Presse)

La ministre de l’Enseignement supérieur, Pascale Déry, admet s’être mêlée du cursus d’un cours de cégep, un geste hautement inhabituel qu’elle dit avoir posé sur la base de plaintes d’étudiants et pour « éviter de jeter de l’huile sur le feu ».

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February 18, 2025

Montreal Synagogue Vandalized With Swastika In Latest Instance Of Rising Antisemitism In Canada (Yeshiva World News)

Canadian authorities have launched an investigation after a swastika was found scrawled on the exterior of a synagogue in Montreal, police confirmed on Monday.

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February 18, 2025

Montreal police investigate swastika defacement of synagogue (Jewish News Syndicate)

Mayor Valerie Plante called the vandalism an antisemitic attack.

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February 18, 2025

Addressing Systemic Bias in CBC’s Coverage of Israel

The CBC – our national, publicly funded broadcaster with a mandate to reflect Canada’s diversity – has a long, documented, and disturbing record of anti-Israel bias. The situation has gone...Read More

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February 18, 2025

Temple Emanu-El–Beth Sholom target of antisemitic graffiti (The Montreal Gazette)

Temple Emanu-El–Beth Sholom in Westmount was the target of antisemitic graffiti on the Jewish Sabbath, with a swastika spray-painted on the side of the building. Montreal police are investigating.

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February 16, 2025

Former rights commission appointee crowdfunds for legal battle (Western Standard)

Birju Dattani, a former appointee to the Canadian Human Rights Commission, is seeking public donations to fund lawsuits against critics he accuses of defamation.

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February 15, 2025