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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

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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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Winnipeg School Division apologizes to Jewish community over statement displayed during in-service (The Free Press)

The Winnipeg School Division has apologized to the Jewish community for a “deeply disturbing” slogan displayed during a division-wide professional development seminar this week.

CIJA

October 09, 2024

'I should have been there': Toronto mayor says she regrets not being at Oct. 7 vigil (CTV News)

Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow is apologizing for not attending a massive vigil held earlier this week where the city’s Jewish community commemorated one year since the October 7 terrorist attack. But her explanation isn’t adding up, event organizers say.

CIJA

October 09, 2024

Mayor Olivia Chow to apologize for not attending Oct. 7 vigil — blames missing email (Toronto Star)

Several local and provincial politicians attended the vigil on Monday night that was organized by the UJA Federation of Greater Toronto.

CIJA

October 09, 2024

WARMINGTON: Jewish groups and police union demand apologies from Chow (Toronto Sun)

The more she digs in, the bigger the hole becomes.

CIJA

October 09, 2024

It is time for Amira Elghawaby to step down (The Hill Times)

In the last 18 months, she has shown limited credibility in promoting her mandate for ‘greater understanding and awareness between people.'

CIJA

October 09, 2024

Mayor Chow says ‘miscommunication’ led to her missing Oct. 7 Jewish memorial

Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow cited miscommunication, a lost email, and a busy work schedule as some of the reasons behind her glaring absence at a memorial and vigil marking the anniversary of the October 7 massacre on Monday.

CIJA

October 09, 2024

‘We’re demanding an apology,’ Mayor Olivia Chow under fire for not attending Oct. 7 vigil in Toronto (NOW Toronto)

A Jewish advocacy group says Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow needs to apologize and take accountability for not attending a vigil marking one year since Hamas attacked Israel on Oct. 7.

CIJA

October 09, 2024

Chow responds to criticism (CTV News)

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October 09, 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

'We're finished being victims!' (The Suburban)

More than 3,000 Montrealers attended a Federation CJA-organized community commemoration of the first anniversary of the Oct. 7, 2023 Hamas terrorist attack on Israel, in which 1,200 people were killed and 240 kidnapped. A total of more than 1,685 people have been murdered on and after Oct. 7 by terrorists.

CIJA

October 09, 2024

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