Pages tagged 'Press Releases'

CIJA, Jewish Federation of Greater Vancouver, and FSWC Condemn Attack on Jewish community member

Vancouver, BC – October 1, 2024 – On September 29, at approximately 7:15 p.m. at the Vancouver Art Gallery, a protest organized by Samidoun led to an attack on a...Read More

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October 01, 2024

CIJA condemns reckless Liberal motion to study recognition of Palestinian statehood without negotiations

Ottawa, ON – September 24, 2024 – Today, Liberal Members of Parliament introduced a motion in the House of Commons Foreign Affairs Committee (FAAE) to study the recognition of a...Read More

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September 24, 2024

CIJA Welcomes New Canada Community Security Program

Ottawa, ON – September 24, 2024 – Canada’s Action Plan on Combatting Hate, released today by the Government of Canada, includes major improvements to the Security Infrastructure Program (SIP), which...Read More

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September 24, 2024

Canadian Government Breaks UN Promise

Ottawa, ON – September 18, 2024 – Today, the Canadian government abstained from voting at the United Nations General Assembly on a resolution based on a biased and problematic International Court of...Read More

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September 18, 2024

Parliament Must Act Now to Prevent Terror Threats

82% of Canadian Jews Say Canada is Less Safe Since Oct. 7 Toronto, ON – September 16, 2024 – With the House of Commons back in session, and in light...Read More

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September 17, 2024

CIJA fighting for accountability from federal government over renewing UNWRA funding

FEDERAL GOVERNMENT FAILS TO STOP LEGAL PROCEEDINGS CHALLENGING DECISION TO RESUME UNRWA FUNDING Ottawa, ON – September 12, 2024 – Yesterday, the Federal Court rejected the government’s motion to dismiss...Read More

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September 12, 2024

UNRWA Funding: CIJA Demands Federal Government Accountability

“Government must be held accountable and abide by the law. They are not above it.” Ottawa, ON – August 20, 2024 – This week, lawyers representing the Canadian families who...Read More

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August 20, 2024

CIJA Reacts to Dattani’s Resignation from the CHRC

Ottawa, ON – August 12, 2024 – Earlier this summer, the Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs called on the government to rescind the appointment of Birju Dattani to the...Read More

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August 12, 2024

CIJA Shares Observations Submitted in ICC Case Against Israeli Leaders

OBSERVATIONS (AMICUS CURIAE OBSERVATIONS) FROM THE CENTRE FOR ISRAEL AND JEWISH AFFAIRS PURSUANT TO RULE 103 OF THE RULES OF PROCEDURE AND EVIDENCE In May, the Prosecutor of the...Read More

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August 08, 2024

Injunction to Protect Production of Canada’s Kosher Meat Granted

INJUNCTION TO PROTECT PRODUCTION OF CANADA’S KOSHER MEAT GRANTED Ottawa, ON – July 24, 2024 – Today, the Federal Court granted an interlocutory injunction against the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) to...Read More

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July 31, 2024

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