CIJA in the News

Three Canadian Jewish groups call for removal of incoming human rights commissioner (National Post, + Postmedia Syndication)

'His connection to individuals linked to terrorist groups and his history of antisemitic statements and activities demonstrate that he is not suitable'

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June 28, 2024

Trois groupes juifs canadiens demandent la révocation du nouveau commissaire aux droits de l’homme (Actual News Magazine)

Birju Dattani a été nommé commissaire en chef de la Commission canadienne des droits de la personne. Photo de LinkedIn/Handout

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June 28, 2024

Antisemitism and Islamophobia: Ben Wexler considers a complicated relationship (The Canadian Jewish News)

ecently sighted driving around Toronto. A truck was recently circulating around Toronto, inciting fear and hatred against Muslims. “Is this Yemen? Is this Syria? Is this Iraq?” reads the video billboard on the side of the vehicle, interspersed with videos of Muslims praying. “Wake up Canada. You are under siege.”

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June 27, 2024

Former justice minister David Lametti questions suitability of new human-rights chief (The Globe and Mail)

Former justice minister David Lametti has questioned whether Birju Dattani is fit to lead the Canadian Human Rights Commission, since he has not been forthcoming about his past activities.

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June 27, 2024

Increasing Emigration of Canadian Jews to Israel Amid Rising Antisemitism (Weekly Voice)

Dana Kontorsky, a 27-year-old social worker, attended the Fuego Fuego music festival in Montreal last month wearing a Star of David necklace. At the event, she encountered a girl wearing a keffiyeh who called her a “nasty Jew.” This incident highlighted the growing antisemitism that many Jews in Canada are experiencing.

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June 27, 2024

Interfaith call for greater protection for religious institutions is timely, says Vancouver rabbi (B.C. Catholic)

Vancouver Archbishop J. Miller and a Vancouver rabbi are welcoming the call by an alliance of faith communities for more robust protection of religious institutions.

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June 27, 2024

Danielle Kubes: Why some Jews are giving up on Canada (National Post)

An increasing number of Jews are making the decision to emigrate to Israel, due to rising acts of antisemitism

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June 27, 2024

Canada’s new human-rights chief denies BDS support, anti-Jewish posts (Jewish News Syndicate)

“We have become aware of potentially troubling statements,” said Chantalle Aubertin, a spokesperson for Arif Virani, Canada’s federal Attorney General and Justice Minister.

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June 26, 2024

WARMINGTON: New Human Rights Commissioner on ropes for alleged past anti-Israel comments (Toronto Sun + Postmedia Syndication)

If Pierre Poilievre were prime minister, the appointment of Birju Dattani as Canada’s new Chief Human Rights Commissioner would already be under investigation for alleged past anti-Israel allegiances.

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June 26, 2024

Tories, Bloc Québécois, Jewish leaders say new human-rights chief should stand down (The Globe and Mail)

The Justice Minister came under pressure Wednesday from the Conservatives, Bloc Québécois and Jewish advocates to replace Ottawa’s newly appointed human-rights chief, saying Birju Dattani no longer commands the confidence of people he could be defending from discrimination.

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June 26, 2024

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