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CIJA urges the Government of Canada to ban the glorification of terrorism

Toronto, ON – January 2, 2025 – In light of the ISIS-inspired terror attack in New Orleans, as well as today's news that a Canadian youth has been arrested for allegedly attempting...

Jan 02, 2025

Combating Antisemitism

CIJA granted leave to submit observations in ICC case against Israeli leaders

Jewish Federations’ Advocacy Agent Criticizes Ottawa for Not Requesting Leave to Intervene Ottawa, ON – July 23, 2024 – Yesterday, the Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs (CIJA) was granted...

Jul 23, 2024

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

CIJA rejects the ICJ’s non-binding opinion on Israel's policies towards the Palestinian territories, calls on the government of Canada to do the same

Ottawa, ON – July 19, 2024 – Today, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) delivered its non-binding Advisory Opinion regarding the Legal Consequences arising from the Policies and Practices of...

Jul 19, 2024

Publications

A letter to the Minister of Public Safety about Hizb ut-Tahrir

Our Interim President Noah Shack wrote to the Hon. David McGuinty, Minister of Public Safety, to urge him to stop Hizb ut-Tahrir from bringing its extremist agenda to Canada. The...

Jan 08, 2025

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Canada abandons Israel and sides with Hamas in UN vote: Jewish advocacy groups (True North)

Canada’s decision to abstain from voting for or against a United Nations resolution targeting Israel drew sharp criticism from various Jewish advocate groups.

CIJA

September 25, 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

CIJA

September 24, 2024

High Holidays: A time for reflection and renewal (Alberta Jewish News)

This year, the High Holidays fall later than usual, with Rosh Hashanah just a few days before the anniversary of October 7, 2023 – the most tragic date in the history of modern-day Israel.

CIJA

September 24, 2024

Ontario orders review into TDSB field trip where videos appear to show students

“While it is unfortunate that such measures need to be taken, greater board accountability is required to ensure that all students and educators feel safe and included,” Stock said. Click...Read More

CIJA

September 24, 2024

Toronto school board to investigate how students ended up chanting pro-Palestinian slogans at political rally (The Canadian Jewish News)

Toronto District School Board (TDSB) will hold a special public meeting Wednesday, Sept. 25, one week after students attended a downtown rally for Indigenous rights, which ended up with some of them participating in a march and chanting pro-Palestinian slogans.

CIJA

September 24, 2024

Education Ministry to investigate TDSB over 'field trip' to political protest (Toronto Sun, + Postmedia Syndication)

Citing a lack of action by Canada’s largest school board, Ontario’s Education Ministry will investigate how dozens of Toronto District School Board students ended up attending a “field trip” to a political rally.

CIJA

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

CIJA

September 24, 2024

Commons committee to debate motion on quickest path to Palestinian statehood (CBC News)

Liberal motion comes as New Democrats call for immediate recognition of Palestinian statehood

CIJA

September 24, 2024

Jesse Kline: Toronto teachers should be fired for taking students to political rally (National Post)

Those who seek to brainwash youth who haven’t even mastered the three Rs should be out of a job

CIJA

September 23, 2024

‘Censorship’ or Protecting Children: Parties Clash in House Debate on Online Harms Bill (The Epoch Times)

As the Online Harms Act went through second reading in the House of Commons, Liberals said the bill would protect children and victims of sexual exploitation, while Conservatives raised concerns about the legislation leading to censorship and disproportionate penalties for crimes.

CIJA

September 23, 2024

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CIJA urges the Government of Canada to ban the glorification of terrorism

Combating Antisemitism

CIJA granted leave to submit observations in ICC case against Israeli leaders

Protecting Jewish Life

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

Canada-Israel Friendship

CIJA rejects the ICJ’s non-binding opinion on Israel's policies towards the Palestinian territories, calls on the government of Canada to do the same

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A letter to the Minister of Public Safety about Hizb ut-Tahrir

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