Latest updates from CIJA

Canadian groups seek court order against rules limiting Kosher meat production (The Jerusalem Post)

The two largest Canadian kosher certifiers submitted documentation, scientific studies, and independent assessments on how Jewish ritual slaughter meets the "highest standards of animal welfare."

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July 16, 2024

Montreal mayor warned to act on anti-Israel messages on road signs (National Post, + Postmedia Syndication)

The letter demands that Valerie Plante apologize for 'an abject failure to enforce the rule of law' and that she launch a full investigation into 'the hate propaganda'

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July 15, 2024

‘It’s an abject failure’ (Canadian HR Reporter)

Allegations about new head of Canadian Human Rights Commission put background screening in spotlight

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July 15, 2024

Anti-Israel encampments dismantled at universities across Canada (The Jerusalem Post)

Rats plagued the encampment at McGill, and narcotics sold at the protest site allegedly led to two overdoses.

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July 14, 2024

This week in Canadian Jewish Advocacy | July 14, 2023

This week, we have asked you to tell the Canadian government to condemn Hezbollah’s aggressive actions against Israel. We advocated for the dismantling of hateful encampments on our university campuses,...Read More

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July 14, 2024

Jewish advocates say details around investigation into human-rights chief murky (Toronto Star, + Metroland Media Syndication)

The appointment of Birju Dattani as new head of the Canadian Human Rights fell under scrutiny after media reported that he made anti-Israel comments as a graduate student.

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July 12, 2024

Jewish advocates say details around investigation into human-rights chief murky (CTV News, + The Canadian Press Syndication)

Three weeks after the federal Liberals promised to do a "formal, independent review" of the appointment of Canada's new human-rights commissioner, the government hasn't provided any details about what that review will entail.

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July 12, 2024

University of Windsor hit with backlash for striking deal with pro-Palestinian student protesters (Windsor Star)

The University of Windsor is facing harsh backlash from multiple fronts after it struck deals this week to appease pro-Palestinian students in hopes of ending a protest that occupied part of campus for two months.

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July 12, 2024

Québec veut sensibiliser les jeunes à l’antisémitisme (Le Journal de Montréal, + syndication QMI)

Québec lance un nouveau programme éducatif pour combattre l'antisémitisme, visant à sensibiliser les jeunes à la haine, alors que les attaques contre la communauté juive se sont multipliées ces derniers mois.

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July 12, 2024