CIJA in the News

Why are hate crimes on the rise in Canada’s largest city? Here’s what the numbers tell us (NOW Toronto)

Anti-Semitic attacks now account for almost 45 per cent of all reported hate crimes in Toronto police said this week, while the city’s Muslim community is also combating serious threats to its safety.

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June 26, 2024

Pro-Palestinian group in Sudbury wants Canada to ban nickel sales to Israel (Sudbury Star)

Petition also targets those who sell arms to Israel; Israel's supporters say it will do nothing to bring peace to the region

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June 26, 2024

Jewish restaurant attacked in the Plateau with slingshot: owner (The Suburban)

The SPVM is investigating after three "impacts" were discovered shattering the window of the restaurant Falafel Yoni at its St. Viateur West location.

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June 26, 2024

The message in Toronto-St. Paul’s loss is ‘loud and clear,’ minister says (Global National News)

The federal riding of Toronto-St. Paul's has long been held by the Liberals since 1993 -- until now. The Conservatives' Don Stewart has won the seat in a byelection, igniting questions about the future of the Liberals and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Eric Sorensen looks at what history tells us about political leaders who stay in the job for a long time, and what one poll says about the interest in rumoured successors to Trudeau.

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June 26, 2024

Pro-Palestinian group in Sudbury calls for Canada to prohibit sale of nickel to Israel (CBC News)

Group behind petition campaign hopes to bring issue to House of Commons this fall

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June 25, 2024

Feds reviewing new human rights commissioner's online posts after Jewish advocates raise concerns (CBC News)

Birju Dattani was appointed chief commissioner of the Canadian Human Rights Commission earlier this month

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June 25, 2024

New human rights chief apologizes for pain to Jewish community caused by tweets (The Globe and Mail)

Canada’s newly appointed human rights chief has apologized to members of the Jewish community for pain caused by tweets he posted, including one linking to an article comparing Palestinians to Jews incarcerated in the Warsaw Ghetto.

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June 25, 2024

New head of Canadian Human Rights Commission investigated over allegations of anti-Israel activity (National Post + Postmedia Syndication)

Before being appointed leader of the human rights Commission, Birju Dattani shared a stage with a member of an Islamic fundamentalist group and called for boycotting Israel

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June 25, 2024

The Rise In Anti-Semitism (The News Forum)

Colin welcomes Warren Kinsella -President of The Daisy Group, and Richard Marceau Centre For Israel And Jewish Affairs to discuss the disturbing rise in anti-semitsm in Canada.

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June 24, 2024

Interfaith group calls for protection of places of worship (Catholic Register)

A deepening polarization in Canadian society and increased vandalism against houses of worship has led to an interfaith call for the federal government to provide more robust protection of religious institutions.

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June 24, 2024

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