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Ahead of Spring Economic Statement, Jewish Community Calls For Stronger Security Support

Ottawa, ON – April 15, 2026 – Ahead of the April 28 Spring Economic Statement, Canada’s Jewish community is urging the federal government to significantly expand and streamline the Canada...

Apr 15, 2026

Combating Antisemitism

Davis Cup

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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Government challenge on UNRWA funding review case struck down (Toronto Sun)

Efforts by the federal government to quash an ongoing court case seeking a judicial review of Canada’s funding of a contentious UN agency were struck down in court this week.

CIJA

September 13, 2024

Pondering your vote choice (Jewish Independent)

The Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs has developed an online “election hub” for navigating the issues.

CIJA

September 13, 2024

Countries should consider impact of their foreign policies on home ground – editorial (The Jerusalem Post)

We urge Canada’s prime minister and the leaders of the UK, Australia, and other traditional allies of Israel to consider the impact that their policies might have closer to home.

CIJA

September 13, 2024

Canadian court rejects motion to dismiss UNRWA lawsuit, Oct 7 families to proceed (The Jerusalem Post)

The lawsuit draws on extensive evidence relating to the ties of UNRWA and its workers to Hamas.

CIJA

September 13, 2024

Financement de l’UNRWA: le Canada débouté en cour (Le Soleil + syndication de La Presse Canadienne)

La Cour fédérale a rejeté la demande d’Ottawa d’annuler une affaire dans laquelle des défenseurs d’Israël exigent la fin du gel temporaire par le Canada du financement de la principale agence des Nations Unies soutenant les Palestiniens.

CIJA

September 12, 2024

MPs comment on the CRA decision to revoke JNF-Canada’s charitable status (Alberta Jewish News)

A letter to Winnipeg’s Jewish community from two Members of Parliament appeared in a recent edition of Jewish Post and News. The letter, from MP for Mount Royal, Anthony Housefather and MP for Winnipeg South Centre, Ben Carr, addressed the ongoing controversy between JNF Canada and Canada Revenue Agency. In August, CRA abruptly announced that it had revoked the charitable status of JNF Canada. Canadian Jewish News has published a series of articles covering the controversy from all angles.

CIJA

September 12, 2024

Federal government puts roadblock in front of ammo-supply deal for Israel (The Globe and Mail)

Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly told reporters at the Liberal caucus retreat that government 'will not have any forms of arms' made in Canada used in the Gaza Strip. Joly speaks to reporters at the Liberal caucus retreat in Nanaimo, B.C., on Sept. 10.

CIJA

September 12, 2024

‘You cannot take us for granted’: Muslim voters mobilize as Jagmeet Singh’s polarizing Gaza stance will get tested in this byelection (Toronto Star)

In Montreal’s Lasalle-Emard-Verdun, the NDP’s highly-scrutinized decision to align itself with the Palestinian cause could pay off.

CIJA

September 12, 2024

CIJA fighting for accountability from federal government over renewing UNWRA funding

FEDERAL GOVERNMENT FAILS TO STOP LEGAL PROCEEDINGS CHALLENGING DECISION TO RESUME UNRWA FUNDING Ottawa, ON – September 12, 2024 – Yesterday, the Federal Court rejected the government’s motion to dismiss...Read More

CIJA

September 12, 2024

Our Pride embraces, cares for, and protects all at-risk communities, and denounces hate (The Hill Times)

Swayed by a vocal minority who oppose the existence of Jews and the Jewish State, Pride groups have been drawn into bandwagon activism and virtue signalling.

CIJA

September 12, 2024

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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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