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Joint Statement on Bill C-9

THE COMBATTING HATE ACT IS A STEP FORWARD AND A CATALYST FOR STRONGER ENFORCEMENT Ottawa, ON – June 18, 2026 – Following the adoption of Bill C-9, Combatting Hate Act, into...

Jun 17, 2026

Combating Antisemitism

Tennis Canada just announced that the Davis Cup matches in Halifax will be played without spectators in the stadium because of "escalating safety concerns." Extremists are threatening our Canadian way of...

Sep 10, 2025

Protecting Jewish Life

Update on appeal for interlocutory injunction to protect production of Canada’s kosher meat

CFIA’s unjustified and untenable imposition of conditions on shechita forces the Jewish community to seek court relief Ottawa, ON – July 12, 2024 – This week, the Centre for Israel...

Jul 12, 2024

Canada-Israel Friendship

Canada Needs to Change Course

Germany gets it. We need you to help PM Carney understand. Germany has made it clear: advancing recognition of Palestinian statehood right now would undermine efforts toward peace. After meeting...

Aug 27, 2025

Publications

What’s at Stake—Toronto’s Proposed Bylaw on Safe Access Zones

After 19 months of relentless, targeted harassment outside synagogues, Jewish schools, and community institutions, our collective voice is making a difference. The City of Toronto—Canada’s largest and most influential municipality—has...

May 21, 2025

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This Week in Canadian Jewish Advocacy, September 18, 2022

As reported in August, the news broke that the Community Media Advocacy Centre (CMAC), which has received $130k+ in government funding through Canadian Heritage’s Anti-Racism Action Plan, employed Laith...Read More

CIJA

September 18, 2022

Jewish student groups, community strongly condemn CSU for inviting anti-Israel radical to speak on campus

Jewish students have the right to feel safe at Concordia MONTREAL, QC – Sept. 15, 2022 – The Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs (CIJA) and Federation CJA support student...Read More

CIJA

September 15, 2022

RISE IN ANTISEMITIC INCIDENTS: CIJA IS ASKING FOR CONCRETE ENGAGEMENTS FROM QUEBEC’S POLITICAL PARTIES

CIJA has published a list of electoral priorities for Quebec’s Jewish community Montreal, QC – Monday, September 12, 2022 – Responding to the rise in antisemitism in Quebec and Canada,...Read More

CIJA

September 12, 2022

This Week in Canadian Jewish Advocacy, September 11, 2022

‘For seven decades, the Queen has served as head of state of Canada and our fellow Commonwealth nations with grace, dignity, and quiet strength. Her leadership through some of...Read More

CIJA

September 11, 2022

Canada’s Jewish Community Mourns the Passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

Ottawa, ON – September 8, 2022 – The Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs (CIJA) and Canada’s Jewish Federations were deeply saddened to hear the news that Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth...Read More

CIJA

September 08, 2022

This Week in Canadian Jewish Advocacy, September 4, 2022

Late last week NDP leader Jagmeet Singh sent an email to supporters setting out his party’s new policy positions on the Israel-Palestine conflict. Mr. Singh professes he wants to...Read More

CIJA

September 04, 2022

Ottawa improving vetting process to keep Heritage grants away from groups promoting hate: Hussen (CBC)

Check out this article in the CBC featuring CIJA.

CIJA

September 03, 2022

JEWISH COMMUNITY OUTRAGED BY NDP’S SURPRISE POLICY REVERSAL ON ISRAEL

Ottawa, ON – September 2, 2022 – Last week, NDP leader Jagmeet Singh sent an email to supporters outlining his party’s new policy on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. In direct contrast...Read More

CIJA

September 02, 2022

Diversity Minister Hussen will be judged based on result of review into CMAC funding, says Jewish advocacy group (Hill Times)

Check out this article featuring CIJA in the Hill Times.

CIJA

August 30, 2022

This Week in Canadian Jewish Advocacy, August 28, 2022

Last week, it was discovered that Community Media Advocacy Centre (CMAC), which has received $130k+ in government funding through Canadian Heritage’s Anti-Racism Action Plan, employed Laith Marouf – an...Read More

CIJA

August 28, 2022

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Joint Statement on Bill C-9

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Update on appeal for interlocutory injunction to protect production of Canada’s kosher meat

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Canada Needs to Change Course

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What’s at Stake—Toronto’s Proposed Bylaw on Safe Access Zones

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