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Press Release: CIJA and CJHSD Welcome Facebook Decision to Ban Holocaust Denial
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 12, 2020 TORONTO, ON – Today, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced that Facebook's hate speech policy will be updated to ban Holocaust denial. The announcement acknowledged the harm caused by minimizing or denying the horrors of the...
Press Release: CIJA Welcomes the Normalization of Relations between Israel and UAE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 13, 2020 OTTAWA, ON – Today the State of Israel and the United Arab Emirates agreed to the full normalization of relations between the two countries. Delegates from Israel and the UAE will meet in the coming weeks to sign bilateral...
Press Release: CIJA Welcomes Government Investment in Programs to Combat Hate Crimes
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 22, 2020 TORONTO, ON— Today, the Government of Ontario announced a $1.7 million investment in community-based programs to combat hate-motivated crimes over the next two years. In partnership with law enforcement, the program will enable...
Press Release: CIJA welcomes Supreme Court of Canada ruling to uphold the Genetic Non-Discrimination Act
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 10, 2020 Press Release: CIJA welcomes Supreme Court of Canada ruling to uphold the Genetic Non-Discrimination Act Ottawa, ON — The Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs (CIJA) welcomes today’s ruling by the Supreme Court of Canada...
Press Release: CIJA welcomes Supreme Court of Canada ruling to uphold the Genetic Non-Discrimination Act
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 10, 2020 Ottawa, ON — The Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs (CIJA) welcomes today’s ruling by the Supreme Court of Canada to uphold the Genetic Non-Discrimination Act. This is a victory for all Canadians, ensuring greater...
Press Release: CIJA Disgusted by “Jews are our Dogs”, “Zionists Not Welcome”
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 8, 2020 Press Release: CIJA Disgusted by "Jews are our Dogs", "Zionists Not Welcome" TORONTO, ON – The Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs (CIJA) is disgusted by a recent series of disturbing antisemitic incidents across the GTA. Over the...