B'nai Brith Canada

Canada:

Amazon removes hateful items after pressure from Jewish orgs

Online retailer blasted for only removing some items, with Jewish groups noting offensive merchandise was just the tip of the iceberg.

Following B'nai Brith action:

Canadian capital renames street after Mahsa Amini

City council in Ottawa officially renames section of street outside the former Iranian Embassy after woman whose death sparked protests.

Montreal:

Man found guilty of promoting hatred toward Jews

Gabriel Sohier-Chaput found guilty of promoting hatred toward Jews in articles he wrote for the Daily Stormer.

B'nai Brith Canada:

Ottawa board ‘moving in right direction’ against antisemitism

B'nai Brith Canada applauds creation of Jewish equity coach as 'first step' after multiple antisemitic incidents occur at local high school.

B’nai Brith urges ouster of Iranian representative in Montreal

Advocacy org calls for investigation into alleged terror ties of ex-Iran Air CEO representing Islamic Republic at UN agency in Montreal.

Canada:

TikTok blocks anti-Israel content after B’nai Brith advocacy

Banned account also contained praise for Ayatollah Khamenei and footage of Canadian Jews being harassed.

Canada urged to take action 3 years after Iran downed plane

On three-year anniversary of shooting down of Flight PS 752 by IRGC, B'nai Brith calls on Canadian government to hold Iran accountable.

B’nai Brith calls for criminal sanctions against IRGC leaders

B’nai Brith Canada drops lawsuit against Canadian gov after it lists IRCG as terror group, but urges further sanctions against individuals.

California gallery removes piece by YouTube conspiracy theorist

B’nai Brith praises gallery for removing artwork by ex-radio host with ‘history of antisemitic conspiracy theories and rants.’

Holocaust survivor Max Polak who became Quebec judge dies at 92

Former longtime Quebec judge and politician, well known in the Jewish community, passes away.

B’nai Brith:

Amazon Canada must remove ‘hateful and appalling items’

Advocacy org demands Amazon Canada remove antisemitic items from its site, including Nazi images and posters of concentration camp victims.

Canada:

Province of Saskatchewan adopts IHRA definition of antisemitism

"Antisemitism is on the rise and must be condemned," says Saskatchewan’s Minister of Justice.

Ottawa moves closer to renaming street after Mahsa Amini

Street outside former Iranian Embassy in Canada’s capital would be renamed Mahsa Amini Street.

B’nai Brith warns of Iranian interference in Canadian affairs

Calling for the creation of a foreign agents registry, B'nai Brith also names PA and Chinese agents as dangers to democracy.

B’nai Brith blasts presence of antisemite at Ottawa gathering

B’nai Brith Canada criticizes presence of man who called for superhero named Auschwitz at “Parliamentary Friendship Group” in Ottawa.

Following B'nai Brith action:

Walmart Canada removes offensive posting

Walmart Canada removes description of tallit as a beach towel for women. Walmart in the US removed the same posting last week.

Canada:

Northwest Territories incorporate Holocaust education

In response to B'nai Brith Canada advocacy, Northwest Territories to incorporate Holocaust education into their Grade 6 curriculum.

B’nai Brith Canada to Quebec:

'Adopt IHRA definition of antisemitism'

B’nai Brith renews battle in Quebec for adoption of IHRA definition.

B’nai Brith warns Iran issuing threats against Canadians

Advocacy org calls on Ottawa to enact foreign agent registry similar to other western nations.

Canadian lawmaker apologizes over antisemitic comments

Jewish groups condemn Ottawa lawmaker who said last year that Israel is the single greatest origin of violence in the Middle East.

Ottawa urged to rename street after Mahsa Amini

B’nai Brith calls on Canadian capital to rename street near site owned by Iran after 22-year old who died at hands of Iranian police.

Canada:

Vancouver City Council adopts IHRA definition of antisemitism

Jewish groups hail city of Vancouver for becoming the latest jurisdiction to adopt IHRA working definition of antisemitism.

Montreal:

Theater cancels concert by rapper who compared himself to Hitler

Venue cancels concert by notorious rapper with history of antisemitic remarks.

Canada:

Ontario introduces mandatory Holocaust education

Jewish groups welcome province's announcement that Grade 6 curriculum will include mandatory Holocaust education.

Canadian province urged to discontinue Saturday elections

B'nai Brith calls on British Columbia to move election days from Saturday to accommodate Jewish voters.

Canada:

Province of New Brunswick adopts IHRA definition of antisemitism

B'nai Brith Canada thanks Premier Blaine Higgs for formalizing Declaration embracing the IHRA definition.

B’nai Brith highlights Jamaica’s role saving Holocaust refugees

B'nai Brith Canada partners with Jamaican orgs to speak about little known chapter of World War II history.

B’nai Brith Canada calls for special UN session on Iran

Advocacy org demands that UNHRC no longer stay silent on the human rights abuses and repression of women in Iran.

Quebec urged to follow through on pledge to adopt IHRA def'n

B'nai Brith calls on province to put forward measure to adopt definition after progress stalls.

Canada urged to enact Iran sanctions for downing of Flight PS752

With the 1,000 day anniversary approaching of Iran's shooting down of Ukraine Airlines flight, B'nai Brith calls for additional sanctions.

B’nai Brith urges Albania to join IHRA in response to Iran

Advocacy org calls on Albania to take further step against Iran to 'send a powerful message that the world is ready to stand up to Iran.'

Suburban Toronto school board adopts IHRA definition

York Region District School Board applauded by B'nai Brith Canada for adopting definition as part of strategy to combat antisemitism.

Ontario police to allow officers to wear kippahs

After campaign by B’nai Brith Canada, Ontario Provincial Police changes policy to let officers wear kippahs.

B’nai Brith calls for UNHRC reform, ban on ‘non-free’ members

Canadian advocacy org also urges appointment of ‘effective high commissioner’ who would return focus to legitimate human rights issues.

Anti-racism org funded by Canadian gov accused of antisemitism

B’nai Brith calls for inquiry into Canadian gov funded anti-racism org after further evidence of antisemitism and racism comes to light.

B’nai Brith urges Canada to list Iranian AMIA bombing suspects

Advocacy org calls on government to use legal authority to freeze assets and bar suspects from entering Canada.

Canadian Jewish Civil Rights Association merges into B’nai Brith

Longtime influential Canadian charity focusing on Jewish civil rights merges into B'nai Brith's law society.

B’nai Brith Canada to UN:

'Dissolve commission investigating Israel-Hamas conflict'

B’nai Brith Canada asks UNHRC Chair to dissolve Commission of Inquiry whose member made anti-Israel statements.

B’nai Brith calls for dissolution of UNHRC commission of inquiry

B'nai Brith Canada slams inquiry after antisemitic remarks made by commission member, asks Canadian government to take action.

Montreal university sued in wake of anti-Israel referendums

B'nai Brith Canada backs lawsuit against McGill University for failing to withhold student fees after repeated anti-Israel referendums.

B’nai Brith praises Canada’s parliament for online hate strategy

Parliamentary report calls for increasing online content moderation and holding platforms accountable for extremist material.

Suspect arrested in antisemitic assault in Montreal

B'nai Brith Canada says Montreal police have made an arrest relating to assault in which 51-year-old man was attacked by two young males.

B’nai Brith Canada welcomes Saudi decision to open airspace

B’nai Brith Canada notes the move is a major step toward full normalization of relations between the two countries.

Canada:

B’nai Brith slams gov for failing to list IRGC as terror entity

Over 4 years have passed since a call by Canada's parliament to list Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps as a terror entity.

Canadian government urged to blacklist IRGC

On anniversary of AMIA bombing, B’nai Brith Canada calls on Canadian government to list IRGC as a terrorist entity.

B’nai Brith Canada:

Change needed to Holocaust remembrance as survivors pass away

B’nai Brith Canada urges the implementation of a series of recommendations as Holocaust survivors pass away.

B'nai Brith Canada to provinces: Join IHRA

In wake of New Zealand joining IHRA, B'nai Brith Canada calls on all Canadian provinces to follow suit.

Ukrainian airline sues Iran over downing of flight

Ukraine International Airlines sues Iran for $1 billion in reparations for shooting down of Flight PS-752 in January of 2020.

B’nai Brith calls for Canadian judges to have Holocaust training

After judge questions prosecutor's link between murder of Jews and Nazi ideology, B'nai Brith calls for Holocaust training.

B’nai Brith praises BC for renaming regions honoring Nazi leader

British Columbia to rename mountain, glacier and creek named after Vichy France leader Marshal Pétain that dated back to World War I.

Germany praised for expelling extremist Iranian cleric

B'nai Brith applauds move and questions why Canadian government ignores case of terrorist living in Canada who was expelled from Germany.

Toronto:

Arrival of US hate group slammed by B’nai Brith

B'nai Brith warns city authorities about arrival of Black Hebrew Israelite extremist group for rally and speeches.

Watch: B’nai Brith asks how terrorist can live freely in Canada

B'nai Brith releases video compiling evidence a high ranking member of a banned terror group is living freely in Vancouver and Montreal.

B’nai Brith calls on British Columbia to adopt IHRA definition

With antisemitism an increasing problem in the Canadian province, advocacy group urges premier to adopt IHRA definition.

British Columbia imam continues to deliver antisemitic sermons

B'nai Brith Canada submits formal complaint to Victoria, BC police after latest hateful speech by local imam.

B’nai Brith slams Quebec’s new French language law

Quebec Jewish leaders worried that law mandating use of French in official situations will lead to exodus of community to other provinces.

Canadian Jewish Heritage Month sees record participation

Public participation and awareness of Canadian Jewish Heritage Month in May hit record levels.

Petition calls on Canada to deny funding to antisemitic NGOs

Citizens' petition urging Canadian government to deny funding to antisemitic NGOs supported by B'nai Brith.

B’nai Brith alerts Ottawa about event featuring terrorist leader

Advocacy group calls on city to cancel speech based on city policy against renting facilities for events promoting extremist views.

Vancouver police to allow officers to wear kippahs

Policy change takes place after Vancouver police contacted by B'nai Brith Canada.