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'It raises an eyebrow': Embattled federal human rights pick lists job he never did on resume (National Post, + Postmedia Syndication)

Birju Dattani was appointed as head of the Canadian Human Rights Commission back in June, but resigned before starting the job in August

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September 23, 2024

'It's disgusting': Ford calls for investigation into Toronto school field trip that ended at 'Palestinian rally' (CTV News)

Ontario Premier Doug Ford says the Toronto District School Board (TDSB) should investigate how some students on a recent school field trip ended up at a rally(opens in a new tab) where pro-Palestinian slogans were shouted.

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September 23, 2024

This week in Canadian Jewish Advocacy | September 22, 2024

This week, we undertook a BUYcott action to support Indigo - Chapters, targeted by anti-Israel groups. We are communicating our concern about a school trip where TDSB students were exposed...Read More

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September 22, 2024

Toronto students forced to wear ‘Colonizers’ shirts at anti-Israel protest (The Jerusalem Post)

Parents were told that their children would be observing a protest on Grassy Narrows First Nation and the ongoing water crisis, but instead students participated in an anti-Israel rally.

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September 21, 2024

Jewish leaders hope to empower community at CMHR event (The Free Press)

Michal Cotler-Wunsh will visit Winnipeg Wednesday to speak as part of United Against Antisemitism: Empowering Communities Through Education, an event at the Canadian Museum for Human Rights.

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September 20, 2024

School board reviewing field trip policy after students were brought to a protest (CityNews)

The Toronto District School Board (TDSB) is reviewing its field trip policy after students were brought to an event that turned into a protest.

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September 20, 2024

Government MPs presented a motion to study Palestinian statehood at committee, sources say (CBC News)

Motion found support with NDP, Bloc but was filibustered by Tories

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September 20, 2024

Gazan children in Canada offered controversial curriculum by Palestinian Authority (National Post, + Postmedia Syndication)

'This curriculum has been widely condemned for spreading antisemitic conspiracy theories and hate, rejecting a two-state solution,' CIJA said

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September 20, 2024

Toronto schoolchildren taken to protest on grounds it was an Indigenous-themed field trip (National Post, + Postmedia Syndication)

The students, aged 12 to 14, were told to chant 'from Turtle Island to Palestine, occupation is a crime'

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September 19, 2024