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News and updates about Canada

Canadian PM to Netanyahu:

'Canada supports Israel’s right to defend itself'

Canadian Prime Minister speaks to Netanyahu, condemns Hamas’ large-scale attacks against Israel.

'Canada supports Israel’s right to defend itself'

Canada declares support for Israel against Hamas

Canadian leaders have stated unanimous support for Israel against the Hamas invasion in the area around the Gaza Strip.

Canada declares support for Israel against Hamas

After honoring of Nazi:

Putin calls former Canadian House Speaker 'an idiot'

Russian President comments on incident in which Canada's Parliament celebrated veteran who had fought alongside the Nazis.

Putin calls former Canadian House Speaker 'an idiot'

Canada's Governor General apologizes for honor to former Nazi

Canada's Governor General, Mary Simon, apologizes for top Canadian honor awarded in 1987 to Nazi soldier who moved to Canada.

Canada's Governor General apologizes for honor to former Nazi

Canada mulling declassifying list of ex-Nazis

The move follows the recent incident in which Parliament unknowingly glorified a Ukrainian who fought alongside the Nazis.

Canada mulling declassifying list of ex-Nazis

After uproar over hosting Nazi:

Canada's House of Commons elects new speaker

Greg Fergus becomes first Black Canadian to hold the post, replaces speaker who quit after honoring Ukrainian who fought with Nazis.

Canada's House of Commons elects new speaker

Canadian PM apologizes for parliament honoring Nazi veteran

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau apologizes after a Nazi veteran was praised in parliament: It was a terrible mistake.

Canadian PM apologizes for parliament honoring Nazi veteran

After inviting Nazi fighter:

Canadian House of Commons Speaker resigns

Speaker Anthony Rota announces resignation over having invited a man who fought for the Nazis to attend Zelenskyy's address to Parliament.

Canadian House of Commons Speaker resigns

Canada:

Speaker apologizes for honoring Ukrainian who fought with Nazis

Speaker of the House of Commons of Canada apologizes for Parliament's standing ovation to Ukrainian who fought for a Nazi unit.

Speaker apologizes for honoring Ukrainian who fought with Nazis

Canada:

Parliament under fire for honoring man who fought for Nazis

Jewish organizations demand Canada’s Parliament apologize for giving standing ovation to man who fought for Nazi unit.

Parliament under fire for honoring man who fought for Nazis

Canadian PM:

'Credible intel that India is tied to slaying of Sikh leader'

Canadian PM Trudeau says Canada is probing "credible allegations" that Indian agents had a role in slaying of exiled Sikh near Vancouver.

'Credible intel that India is tied to slaying of Sikh leader'

EU, Canada, Australia ask Israel to permit entry to PA citizens

The countries requested that Israel allow their citizens who are Palestinian Arabs to enter freely as Palestinians with US citizenship do.

EU, Canada, Australia ask Israel to permit entry to PA citizens

'Inflammatory comments':

Canada condemns Abbas' antisemitic speech

Canada says PA chairman's recent comments distort the truth and promote Jew-hatred.

Canada condemns Abbas' antisemitic speech

Survey:

Canadians view Israel as apartheid, not a vibrant democracy

Nearly half of young Canadians view Israel as an 'apartheid' state, new survey shows.

Canadians view Israel as apartheid, not a vibrant democracy

Ontario:

5 million bees escape after falling off truck

Police tell residents, drivers to keep their windows closed after millions of bees escape their hives in traffic accident.

5 million bees escape after falling off truck

Canadian province announces fund to combat antisemitism

B’nai Brith Canada welcomes Newfoundland and Labrador's announcement of a $250,000 multi-year fund to combat antisemitism.

Canadian province announces fund to combat antisemitism

'Horrific acts':

Canada condemns terrorist attacks against Israelis

Canadian Embassy in Israel expresses concern over recent attacks against Israelis, extends condolences to victims.

Canada condemns terrorist attacks against Israelis

Canadian parents demand end to LGBT curriculum in schools

A mass protest in September will call for an end to government-backed gender education.

Canadian parents demand end to LGBT curriculum in schools

Canada announces new sanctions on Iranian officials

Canada sanctions Iran's new security chief, alongside six Iranians accused of destabilizing the Middle East and Ukraine.

Canada announces new sanctions on Iranian officials

Israeli killed in ATV accident in Canada

Israeli young man is killed and his friend seriously injured in ATV accident during pre-military trip.

Israeli killed in ATV accident in Canada

B’nai Brith Canada to gov't:

'Aggressively prosecute hate crimes'

B’nai Brith Canada expresses concern after new data shows Jews remain the most targeted religious minority in Canada.

'Aggressively prosecute hate crimes'

Canada:

Jews remain most targeted religious group for hate crime

Statistics Canada publishes hate crime data for 2022, showing 14 percent of all hate crimes target the Jewish community.

Jews remain most targeted religious group for hate crime

Canadian Muslims continue campaign against LGBT curriculum

The Canadian Islamic community has called on Christian and Jewish communities to join them in protesting LGBT education.

Canadian Muslims continue campaign against LGBT curriculum

'Leave Our Kids Alone!'

Muslims protest LGBT movement in Canada

Muslim parents marched through Mississauga in protest against LGBT messaging in schools.

Muslims protest LGBT movement in Canada

Canada: Anglican Church replaces prayer for Jews' conversion

Anglican Church of Canada finalizes decision to replace ‘For the Conversion of the Jews’ prayer.

Canada: Anglican Church replaces prayer for Jews' conversion

Four countries officially sue Iran over downing of Ukrainian jet

UK, Canada, Sweden and Ukraine launch ICJ case against Iran over 2020 downing of jet after elimination of Soleimani.

Four countries officially sue Iran over downing of Ukrainian jet

Iran sued in international court over downed Ukrainian jetliner

Canada, Britain, Sweden and Ukraine to take Iran to International Court of Justice over jetliner downed in 2020.

Iran sued in international court over downed Ukrainian jetliner

Iran files complaint against Canada at top UN court

Iran claims Canada breached its state immunity by designating it a sponsor of terrorism.

Iran files complaint against Canada at top UN court

Canada:

At least 15 killed in crash in Manitoba

Bus carrying mostly seniors collides with semi-trailer truck in a rural part of the Canadian province of Manitoba.

At least 15 killed in crash in Manitoba

Bennett denounced as 'war criminal' in Toronto

A pro-Palestinian group protested a fundraising event in Toronto where the former PM was the guest of honor.

Bennett denounced as 'war criminal' in Toronto

Shaked in Toronto:

'Judicial reform as initially presented is dead'

Ayelet Shaked participated in a panel with Fmr. Canadian Justice Minister Irwin Cotler and visited the local Chabad community.

'Judicial reform as initially presented is dead'

Orange skies

Canada wildfires cause thick haze across US East Coast

Schools cancel outdoor activities, flights halted and millions of Americans urged to stay indoors.

Canada wildfires cause thick haze across US East Coast

Canadian army officer fined, reprimanded for antisemitic jokes

German-born officer in the Canadian military fined and reprimanded, but retains rank, after making antisemitic jokes during training course.

Canadian army officer fined, reprimanded for antisemitic jokes

Canadian organizations seek to ban former Israeli Prime Minister

Several Canadian organizations have appealed to ban former PM Naftali Bennett from Canada, claiming he is a war criminal.

Canadian organizations seek to ban former Israeli Prime Minister

Pro-terror extremists harass Toronto’s annual ‘Walk With Israel’

Anti-Israel activists demonstrate at Canadian pro-Israel event, praising terrorists and calling for violence and jihad.

Pro-terror extremists harass Toronto’s annual ‘Walk With Israel’

Montreal:

School blasted for not acting while students giving Nazi salutes

Video posted to social media shows students making Nazi salutes, playing Third Reich marching song, while teacher does not react.

School blasted for not acting while students giving Nazi salutes

Lawsuit by Arabic newspaper against ex-Canadian senator dropped

Lawsuit dismissed after Linda Frum successfully argues case was violation of her right to free speech and participation in public debate.

Lawsuit by Arabic newspaper against ex-Canadian senator dropped

B’nai Brith slams appearance of antisemitic comedian in Canada

Ontario city called on to stop performance by American comedian Amer Zahr, noted for extreme anti-Israel rhetoric, at publicly funded venue.

B’nai Brith slams appearance of antisemitic comedian in Canada

Light sentence given to Montreal teen who burned Israeli flags

Plea deal criticized for not addressing hateful motives behind attack on flags in front of Jewish school.

Light sentence given to Montreal teen who burned Israeli flags

Calgary uni distances itself from peace prize given to extremist

B'nai Brith slams awarding of Calgary Peace Prize to activist who celebrates suicide bombers as 'martyrs,' and encourages intifadas.

Calgary uni distances itself from peace prize given to extremist

Ontario city probing swastikas on trees as hate crime

Antisemitic vandalism in Barrie, Ontario forest described by local Chabad rabbi as 'very disturbing.'

Ontario city probing swastikas on trees as hate crime

Ontario:

Political party slammed for retweet calling terrorist ‘martyr’

ONDP called on to meet with B'nai Brith to demonstrate it takes antisemitism seriously after MPP retweets academic's offensive statement.

Political party slammed for retweet calling terrorist ‘martyr’

Newfoundland and Labrador adopt IHRA antisemitism definition

Jewish communities Friends of Simon Wiesenthal, and CIJA applaud adoption of framework to identify, understand, and combat antisemitism.

Newfoundland and Labrador adopt IHRA antisemitism definition

Canada urged to streamline and toughen sanctions legislation

B'nai Brith calls for consistent and transparent use of Canada's Magnitsky Law to hold global violators of human rights accountable.

Canada urged to streamline and toughen sanctions legislation

96-year-old Canadian man circumcised by Chabad in Toronto

Senior described as “oldest man since Abraham” to undergo ritual grew up in communist Ukraine at a time of fervent anti-Jewish sentiment.

96-year-old Canadian man circumcised by Chabad in Toronto

B’nai Brith urges reforms to Canada’s extradition laws

Advocacy organization calls for Canada to either prosecute suspected war criminals or extradite them to relevant countries for trial.

B’nai Brith urges reforms to Canada’s extradition laws

B’nai Brith urges Toronto to ban Al-Quds Day hatefest

Advocacy org launches petition calling on Toronto to prohibit the rally, which creates a hostile environment for Jews.

B’nai Brith urges Toronto to ban Al-Quds Day hatefest

Quebec releases guide to genocide education for high schools

Educational resource includes lessons on the Holocaust and eight other 20th century genocides.

Quebec releases guide to genocide education for high schools

Parliamentarians praise Jewish contributions to British Columbia

Marking Jewish Heritage Month, two BC lawmakers celebrate long history and achievements of community in the Canadian province.

Parliamentarians praise Jewish contributions to British Columbia

Montreal teen featured in video burning Israeli flags arrested

16-year-old suspect who tore down Israeli flags outside school and set them on fire facing multiple charges.

Montreal teen featured in video burning Israeli flags arrested

Canada honors ‘courage and resilience’ of Jewish community

Marking Jewish Heritage Month, Canadian government celebrates achievements and contributions of Jewish Canadians.

Canada honors ‘courage and resilience’ of Jewish community

Canadian party supporting minority gov calls for Israel boycotts

NDP, which signed deal keeping governing Liberals in power through 2025, calls for anti-Israel boycotts and end of arms sales.

Canadian party supporting minority gov calls for Israel boycotts

Montreal police arrest teen suspect in attacks on Hasidic Jews

18-year-old accused of viciously assaulting two Jews in the span of an hour being investigated by hate crimes unit.

Montreal police arrest teen suspect in attacks on Hasidic Jews

In absentia:

Paris court convicts suspect in 1980 synagogue bombing

The suspected bomber, Hassan Diab, lives in Canada and denies any wrongdoing.

Paris court convicts suspect in 1980 synagogue bombing

Montreal police probing violent assaults against Hasidic Jews

Hate crimes unit asking for help identifying teen who attacked two Jews on the same night, throwing them to the ground.

Montreal police probing violent assaults against Hasidic Jews

Alberta diversity panel member resigns over antisemitic posts

Government under scrutiny after discovery of past hateful social media posts by member of new panel tasks with increasing inclusivity.

Alberta diversity panel member resigns over antisemitic posts

B’nai Brith:

Canadian government must release files on Nazi war criminals

Calling the issue a 'dark stain' on Canada, advocacy org demands release of documents on Nazi war criminals living in the country.

Canadian government must release files on Nazi war criminals

B’nai Brith Canada:

‘Slight decline in antisemitic incidents far from reassuring’

Advocacy org warns that Canadian Jews still experiencing record levels of hate, especially online.

‘Slight decline in antisemitic incidents far from reassuring’

Saskatchewan proclaims May as Jewish Heritage Month

Canadian province joins Ontario and British Columbia in adopting May as month celebrating Jewish history and achievements.

Saskatchewan proclaims May as Jewish Heritage Month

Canadian PM Justin Trudeau:

‘Passover is a story of resilience in the face of hardship’

Trudeau issues Passover greeting to Jewish community, denounces antisemitism, oppression and hatred.

‘Passover is a story of resilience in the face of hardship’