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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

Le chef des droits de l’homme démissionne après qu’une enquête a conclu qu’il avait « intentionnellement omis » des informations sur son nom (Actual News Magazine)

Les organisations de défense des droits juifs ont exprimé leurs inquiétudes concernant la nomination de Birju Dattani en raison de publications anti-israéliennes passées sur les réseaux sociaux.

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August 12, 2024

Canadian Commissioner Resigns After Israel Comments Probe (Barron’s)

Canada's new human rights commissioner resigned Monday -- before ever starting the job -- after concerns were raised by Jewish advocacy organizations over his past comments on Israel.

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August 12, 2024

CIJA Reacts to Dattani’s Resignation from the CHRC

Ottawa, ON – August 12, 2024 – Earlier this summer, the Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs called on the government to rescind the appointment of Birju Dattani to the...Read More

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August 12, 2024

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Le chef des droits de l’homme démissionne après qu’une enquête a conclu qu’il avait « intentionnellement omis » des informations sur son nom (Actual News Magazine)

Canadian Commissioner Resigns After Israel Comments Probe (Barron’s)

CIJA Reacts to Dattani’s Resignation from the CHRC

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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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