B’nai Brith Canada is urging the Government to take immediate action to curb radical incitement in our country after a terrorist shot two Israeli embassy staffers in Washington, D.C., last night. The couple, shot as as they exited a Jewish museum, had been participating in an event for young Jewish diplomats and foreign-policy professionals. “This … Read more
B’nai Brith Canada has called on the new federal government to “prioritize and take tangible steps to combat the crisis of antisemitism.” In an open letter, B’nai Brith Canada wrote to Prime Minister Mark Carney (Nepean, Ont.) to express deep concerns shared by many in the Jewish community. It further implores the Government to safeguard the … Read more
Four of the five parties with seats in the House of Commons have responded to B’nai Brith Canada’s 2025 Federal Election questionnaire, providing Jewish voters with insight into how each will respond to issues of concern for the community if they are chosen to form the next Government. B’nai Brith Canada contacted the Liberal Party, … Read more
B’nai Brith Canada released the latest edition of the Annual Audit of Antisemitic Incidents, which reported 6,219 antisemitic incidents in 2024, the highest since it began tracking in 1982 and a 124.6% increase since 2022. The organization stated that the surge was driven by global unrest and rising local hate activity, including violent attacks, arson, and threats—prompting urgent calls … Read more
B’nai Brith Canada has launched its 2025 Federal Election Centre to provide voters with resources and party positions on issues affecting Jewish communities. The site includes voter registration information and a questionnaire sent to all parties, with responses to be posted as received. Virtual debates will also be hosted in the coming weeks. The full … Read more
B’nai Brith Canada is appealing Library and Archives Canada’s decision not to declassify information on suspected Nazis who settled in this country after World War II. “The overall public interest clearly favours disclosing historical information with respect to the Government of Canada’s response (or non-response) to suspected Nazi war criminals who immigrated to Canada after … Read more
B’nai Brith Canada Director of Government Relations David Granovsky welcomes the report issued today by the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights. He stated, “Going forward, we urge the Minister of Finance to ensure the next Federal Budget includes funding for programs designed to improve the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) working definition of … Read more
At a meeting of the House of Commons Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage (CHPC), B’nai Brith Director of Research and Advocacy Richard Robertson stated that amendments to Canada’s criminal code need to be made “to broaden the definition of hate speech.” Later in the meeting, Robertson said, “There is nothing unconstitutional about expanding the anti-hate speech and … Read more
B’nai Brith Canada issued the following statement: “[…] the Federal Government has finally listed Ansar Allah, otherwise known as the Houthis, as a terrorist entity […] “This designation is long overdue,” said David Granovsky, B’nai Brith Canada’s Director of Government Relations. “Other countries, including the United States, have regarded the Houthis as terrorists for years. Thousands of Canadians … Read more
B’nai Brith Canada warned a House of Commons standing committee that a two-state solution to the Palestinian-Israeli conflict would not be possible without major democratic reforms in the Palestinian territories. “The peaceful co-existence of an Israeli and Palestinian state is the only logical solution,” B’nai Brith wrote in a five-page submission to the Standing Committee on Foreign … Read more
