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    Implement UNDRIP

    Implement UNDRIP

    An Act respecting the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP) was given Royal Assent in June 2021. Entrenching UNDRIP in Canadian law demonstrates our collective commitment to upholding the promises made to Indigenous peoples.
    Support for Black communities

    Support for Black communities

    Anti-Black racism is a malicious hatred that must be stopped. We all have a role to play in building a better Canada, free from racism, antisemitism, inequality, and inequity.
    Support refugees fleeing persecution and genocide

    Support refugees fleeing persecution and genocide

    As a community with a history of fleeing persecution, Jewish Canadians have played a significant role in supporting refugees. Through synagogues and agencies Jewish Canadians have sponsored many refugees.
    Advocate for restitution for Holocaust Survivors

    Advocate for restitution for Holocaust Survivors

    In 2009, Canada and 45 other countries committed to the Terezin Declaration on Holocaust Era Assets. It calls for just and fair solutions regarding private communal and heirless property stolen from Jews during WWII.
    Sustain and enhance food security funding programs

    Sustain and enhance food security funding programs

    Food security programs provide an essential service for many Canadians living in poverty. For Jewish Canadians, there is an extra cost as Kosher foods are often more expensive and difficult to source.
    Strengthening Canada’s COVID-19 recovery

    Strengthening Canada’s COVID-19 recovery

    While Canada has weathered the COVID-19 pandemic better than many nations, months of physical distancing and social isolation have taken a drastic toll.
    End the underreporting of Jewish Canadians in the census

    End the underreporting of Jewish Canadians in the census

    From 2011 to 2016, the number of Canadians who reported that they are Jewish dropped by more than half. This was not due to a demographic change but to the removal of “Jewish” as a specific example in the question on ethnic origin and to the question on household religion being asked only in alternate censuses (or once in ten years).
    More accessible affordable housing

    More accessible affordable housing

    The National Housing Strategy (NHS) includes important commitments to fund up to 2,400 new housing units for people with developmental disabilities. Programs within the NHS include funding for individuals with disabilities.
    Building a more accessible Canada

    Building a more accessible Canada

    According to the 2017 Canadian Survey on Disability by Statistics Canada, more than six million Canadians, or 22% of the population, identify as living with a disability.
    2022 Federal Budget Historic for Canada’s Jewish Community

    2022 Federal Budget Historic for Canada’s Jewish Community

    Today, Canada’s Deputy Prime Minister; the Honourable Chrystia Freeland, released Budget 2022: A Plan to Grow Our Economy and Make Life More Affordable.
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