Latest updates from CIJA

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

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