Latest updates from CIJA

Canada’s Jewish Community Mourns the Passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

Ottawa, ON – September 8, 2022 – The Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs (CIJA) and Canada’s Jewish Federations were deeply saddened to hear the news that Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth...Read More

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September 08, 2022

This Week in Canadian Jewish Advocacy, September 4, 2022

  Late last week NDP leader Jagmeet Singh sent an email to supporters setting out his party’s new policy positions on the Israel-Palestine conflict.   Mr. Singh professes he wants to...Read More

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September 04, 2022

Ottawa improving vetting process to keep Heritage grants away from groups promoting hate: Hussen (CBC)

Check out this article in the CBC featuring CIJA.

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September 03, 2022

JEWISH COMMUNITY OUTRAGED BY NDP’S SURPRISE POLICY REVERSAL ON ISRAEL 

Ottawa, ON – September 2, 2022 – Last week, NDP leader Jagmeet Singh sent an email to supporters outlining his party’s new policy on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. In direct contrast...Read More

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September 02, 2022

Diversity Minister Hussen will be judged based on result of review into CMAC funding, says Jewish advocacy group (Hill Times)

Check out this article featuring CIJA in the Hill Times.

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August 30, 2022

This Week in Canadian Jewish Advocacy, August 28, 2022

  Last week, it was discovered that Community Media Advocacy Centre (CMAC), which has received $130k+ in government funding through Canadian Heritage’s Anti-Racism Action Plan, employed Laith Marouf – an...Read More

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August 28, 2022

Canadian Heritage Anti-Racism Program Funding Cut and Investigation Underway

Ottawa, ON – August 22, 2022 – Last week, the Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs (CIJA) questioned and called for Canadian Heritage to review their funding of an Anti-Racism...Read More

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August 23, 2022

A Word from Our Chair | August 22, 2022

CIJA is gratified that the Honourable Ahmed Hussen has cut funding for CMAC and suspended the program. The Minister also committed to undertaking a review of all procedures related to program funding and to establishing new protocols to ensure this situation doesn’t repeat itself in the future.

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August 22, 2022

Action Alert: Stop Funding Hate

We were appalled at the news last week that the Federal Department of Canadian Heritage has been providing funding to the Community Media Advocacy Centre (CMAC), despite CMAC retaining and...Read More

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August 22, 2022