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CUPE Ontario president speaks out after receiving backlash for sharing controversial video (NOW Toronto)

The president of CUPE Ontario is speaking out after reposting what Jewish organizations are calling “vile” and “toxic” on social media.

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August 15, 2024

SLOBODIAN: All parties failed on shocking human rights commissioner appointment (Western Standard)

Maybe Dattani is the exception. Maybe he isn’t. Maybe isn’t good enough.

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August 14, 2024

Jewish community groups withdraw support from Ottawa Pride after anti-Israel statement (True North)

Jewish community groups in Ottawa are pulling support from Capital Pride after the group that organizes the annual Pride events released an anti-Israel statement announcing support for the boycott, divestment and sanctions movement.

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August 14, 2024

JNF Canada to mount legal challenge after it was ‘blindsided’ by revocation of its charitable status (eJewish Philanthropy)

Nonprofit says Canadian tax authority announced its decision in a print notice on a Saturday, has not released its reasons for doing so; group blames 'vociferous antisemitic detractors'

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August 14, 2024

Ya’ara Saks flees campaign picnic after being surrounded by anti-Israel activists (True North)

Liberal Mental Health and Addictions Minister Ya’ara Saks fled a campaign picnic in her York Centre riding after being surrounded by anti-Israel activists demanding she sign a petition calling for an arms embargo against Israel.

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August 14, 2024

CUPE Ontario president called out for reposting 'divisive' and 'vile' social media post (CTV News Toronto)

he president of CUPE Ontario is under fire from some of the union's Jewish members for reposting a social media post on Facebook.

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August 14, 2024

Questions over anti-Israel past force Liberals’ human rights pick to abandon post (True North)

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s appointee to lead Canada’s top human rights office has resigned before taking office, following scrutiny over his past anti-Israel activism.

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August 13, 2024

Embattled human rights chief resigns, as review concludes he ‘intentionally omitted’ name information (National Post, + Postmedia Syndication)

Jewish advocacy organizations had raised concerns about Birju Dattani's appointment due to past anti-Israel social media posts

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August 12, 2024

New human rights commissioner resigns before starting role (CBC News)

Dattani agreed to go on leave last week — the day before he was set to officially begin his role — following complaints about past comments and actions of his that were called antisemitic by the Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs (CIJA).

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August 12, 2024