The Office of the Special Envoy on Preserving Holocaust Remembrance and Combatting Antisemitism released the Campus Antisemitism and Student Experiences (CASE) report, along with a series of recommendations from the Network of Engaged Canadian Academics (NECA). In response, the Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs, B’nai Brith Canada, and the Friends of Simon Wiesenthal Center issued … Read more
B’nai Brith Canada states that recent Statistics Canada and federal national security reports underscore the threats facing Canada’s Jewish community and renewed its call for stronger federal action to combat antisemitism. “StatsCan’s findings reinforce that the Federal Government’s current approach to confronting the national crisis of antisemitism is insufficient,” said Richard Robertson, director of research … Read more
After B’nai Brith Canada called on Prime Minister Mark Carney (Nepean, Ont.) for months, to address the Jewish community directly about the national crisis of antisemitism, he has finally done so. “This was an opportunity for the Prime Minister to meet the moment,” said B’nai Brith Canada CEO Simon Wolle. “Instead, Canadians heard a speech that described the … Read more
B’nai Brith Canada is urging the federal government to fund programs aimed at combating antisemitism, online harms and youth radicalization in its next budget. In a submission to the House of Commons finance committee, the organization called for a national youth digital literacy program, permanent funding for the Canada Centre for Community Engagement and the … Read more
B’nai Brith Canada is calling on the federal government to dismiss a complaint targeting Jewish schools in Toronto and Montreal that seeks to revoke their charitable status. The allegations stem from a public letter-writing campaign aimed at stripping Jewish schools of their charitable status due to programming or statements perceived to be related to the … Read more
B’nai Brith Canada reported a record 6,800 antisemitic incidents in 2025, describing the situation as a national crisis marked by rising normalization of hate. The organization’s annual audit shows a 9.4 per cent increase from 2024 and a sharp rise since 2022, with most incidents occurring online and significant increases across several regions. “Our review … Read more
B’nai Brith Canada says the Senate Standing Committee on Human Rights (RIDR) has adopted several of its recommendations to address rising antisemitism and hate-motivated extremism. The committee’s report includes proposals such as a federal task force on antisemitism, digital literacy efforts to counter online hate, and expanded education initiatives. “B’nai Brith Canada applauds RIDR for … Read more
B’nai Brith Canada issued a statement warning the federal government that replacing the Special Envoy on Preserving Holocaust Remembrance and Combating Antisemitism with a new Advisory Council on Rights, Equity and Inclusion must not dilute efforts to address rising antisemitism. B’nai Brith Canada CEO Simon Wolle said, “Antisemitism has reached unprecedented proportions in Canada and … Read more
B’nai Brith Canada issued a release urging the Prime Minister to establish a Royal Commission of Inquiry to combat antisemitism and to appoint a new Special Envoy, warning that the position has been vacant during a period of rising threats against Jewish communities. The organization said antisemitic incidents are occurring with increasing frequency in Canada … Read more
B’nai Brith Canada welcomed a Budget 2025 proposal to close a national security loophole by expediting the dissolution of corporations linked to terrorist entities. The measure follows years of advocacy regarding the federally incorporated status of Samidoun, which Canada has designated a terrorist organization. “Samidoun’s continued existence as a federal corporation has been a stain … Read more
