Tag: Canada
Canada will make special envoy on anti-Semitism permanent position
Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced that his government will make the special envoy on preserving Holocaust remembrance and combating anti-Semitism a permanent position and bolster the role with more resources.
Trudeau made the announcement...
Last Canadian suspected of Nazi war crimes dies before he can be deported
Helmut Oberlander, 97, the last Canadian facing allegations of Nazi war crimes, died on Monday before the federal government could complete its 26-year-effort to deport him, according to Canadian media reports.
Oberlander had been in...
Toronto man arrested, again charged for assault, anti-Semitic attack
A Canadian man responsible for a number of anti-Semitic attacks within the last few months was recently arrested and charged in relation to another hate-motivated assault, B’nai Brith Canada reported.
On Friday, Michael Park, 32, approached a woman at...
Graffiti in Toronto claims Jews were responsible for Sept. 11 terror attacks
Graffiti claiming that Jews were responsible for the Sept. 11 terror attacks was painted on a building in Toronto and a highway overpass in Canada over the weekend.
Among the writing was “Jews did 911”...
B’nai Brith Canada calls slew of swastika vandalism around the country ‘reprehensible and unacceptable’
B’nai Brith Canada condemned the recent increase in swastika vandalism that has taken place across the country.
“The continued use of the Nazi swastika in an attempt to intimidate Jewish communities is reprehensible and unacceptable,” said B’nai...
Canadian Jewish group renews campaign to remove World War II-era monuments
The Friends of Simon Wiesenthal Center in Canada is renewing a call for the removal of two longstanding memorials in the Edmonton area that many say honor Nazi collaborators. The request comes after the...
B’nai Brith Canada urges national grocery chains to drop Ben & Jerry’s products
B’nai Brith Canada is urging Israel supporters to sign an open letter that demands major Canadian grocery chains to stop stocking Ben & Jerry’s products following the ice-cream maker’s decision to boycott the West...
Muslim charity in Canada to host speaker with history of defaming Jews
A recognized charity and Muslim group in Canada is hosting a speaker this weekend with a history of demonizing Israel and Jews at its annual conference.
Tareq Al-Suwaidan is listed on the home page of...
Amid record spike in anti-Semitism, Ontario allocates funds to help ‘eradicate scourge’
The government of Ontario, which includes the city of Toronto, is allocating $327,000 for teacher training and student support to combat anti-Semitism in the Canadian province.
“Anti-Semitism is a scourge and historic evil that must...
Abbas calls on Canada to ‘halt Israeli aggression’ against Palestinians
Palestinian Authority leader Mahmoud Abbas on Monday called on Canada to “halt Israel’s aggressions” against Palestinians, reported Palestinian media.
Speaking during a meeting in Ramallah with Canadian Foreign Minister Marc Garneau, Abbas also expressed his...