Pages tagged 'Press Releases'

CIJA Welcomes Government of Canada's Decision to List Samidoun as a Terrorist Entity

Calls for Legal Action Against Samidoun Coordinator for Hate Speech Ottawa, ON – October 15, 2024 – The Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs (CIJA) welcomes today’s long-overdue decision by...Read More

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October 15, 2024

Unionized Jewish employees taking OPSEU to Ontario Human Rights Tribunal

Ontario Public Service Employees Union Created a Culture that Openly Advocates Anti-Jewish and Anti-Israel Propaganda and Antisemitism Ottawa, ON – October 10, 2024 – On October 7, 2024, the anniversary...Read More

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October 10, 2024

Taking Zero Accountability, Mayor Chow Instead Blames, Denies, Deflects on Why She let Down the Jewish Community on October 7

Toronto, ON – October 9, 2024 – As Mayor Olivia Chow continues to evade responsibility for missing the important October 7 commemoration event with Toronto’s Jewish community, Michelle Stock, Vice President,...Read More

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October 09, 2024

Vancouver organized Jewish community reacts to expiration of Charlotte Kates’ conditions of release

Vancouver, B.C. – October 8, 2024 – Today, the conditions of Charlotte Kates’ release order prohibiting her participation or attendance at any protests, rallies, or assemblies expired because the Crown...Read More

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October 08, 2024

J7 Task Force Issues Statement on Anniversary of Oct. 7, 2023 Hamas Attack on Israel

Ottawa, ON – October 7, 2024 – On the anniversary of the October 7, 2023, Hamas attack on Israel, the J7 Large Communities’ Task Force Against Antisemitism issued the following...Read More

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October 06, 2024

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

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