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Trudeau government’s controversial choice to head human rights commission steps down (Toronto Star, + Metroland Media Syndication)

Birju Dattani resigned nearly six weeks after his appointment as the next head of the Canadian Human Rights Commission.

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August 12, 2024

Newly appointed Human Rights Commissioner resigns after inquiry into allegations of antisemitism (The Canadian Jewish News)

Birju Dattani, who was set to become Canada’s new head of the Canadian Human Rights Commission resigned Aug. 12, after an independent report was sharply critical of his failure during the vetting process to disclose the numerous names he used on social media and in academic speeches.

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August 12, 2024

Le tout nouveau commissaire aux droits de la personne démissionne (Le Devoir)

Birju Dattani, qui avait été nommé en juin à la présidence de la Commission canadienne des droits de la personne, a annoncé qu’il avait accepté de démissionner lundi, à la suite d’une enquête sur des commentaires qu’il avait faits dans le passé concernant Israël.

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August 12, 2024

This week in Canadian Jewish Advocacy | August 11, 2024

This week, we urged the government to improve its immigration screening and encouraged widespread participation in our demand to government to pass legislation banning the glorification of terrorism. We submitted...Read More

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August 11, 2024

EDITORIAL: Virani must reconsider divisive appointment (Toronto Sun, + Postmedia Syndication)

The bizarre story of the federal government’s appointment of Birju Dattani as Canada’s chief commissioner of the Canadian Human Rights Commission (CHRC) took another odd twist this week.

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August 09, 2024

Indigenous communities battle for fire safety (Hill Times)

Justice Minister ARIF VIRANI said in a statement yesterday that he is still “considering the matter” of the new Human Rights Chief Commissioner’s controversial appointment.

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August 09, 2024

Jewish organization denounces Ottawa Pride group for supporting Palestine (Western Standard)

The Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs (CIJA) said it was shocked and hurt by Capital Pride saying it stood with Palestine. By making anti-Israel policy a centrepiece of Capital Pride, CIJA said it “creates a climate where Jews are targeted, unwelcome and unsafe.”

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August 09, 2024

New human rights commissioner goes on leave after review (HR Reporter)

Conservative deputy leader calls for firing of Birju Dattani, claims 'independent' review not independent or transparent

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August 09, 2024

Jewish advocates demand feds criminalize terror symbols, signs (True North)

The newly appointed head of the Canadian Human Rights Commission, Birju Dattani, has taken a leave of absence the day before starting his new job following an investigation into his past anti-Israel activism.

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August 08, 2024