Independent Jewish Voices (IJV) is raising serious concerns about the methodology, framing, and advisory process behind the Government of Canada-commissioned report, “Campus Antisemitism and Student Experiences (CASE).” “The report makes sweeping national claims from a self-selected and unweighted sample,” said IJV member Nir Hagigi, a recent Carleton University graduate and incoming MA student at York University. … Read more
More than 70 human rights, labour, faith, legal and other civil society organizations issued an open letter defending the Canadian Museum for Human Rights, its leadership and its curatorial independence amid criticism of its exhibition “Palestine Uprooted: Nakba Past and Present.” The groups raised concerns about calls for political intervention, including comments from Minister of … Read more
Independent Jewish Voices (IJV) raised concerns about B’nai Brith Canada’s latest Annual Audit of Antisemitic Incidents, arguing it relies on flawed methodology and politicized definitions that misrepresent antisemitism in Canada. The group criticized the audit’s use of the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance definition and its treatment of anti-Zionism, as well as a lack of transparency … Read more
Independent Jewish Voices (IJV) issued a statement calling on Members of Parliament to reject Bill C-9 ahead of third reading, warning it could undermine civil liberties and democratic dissent. “This bill won’t stop hate; it will just make it easier to police dissent,” said IJV member Louise Smith, adding, “No institution, religious or otherwise, should be … Read more
Independent Jewish Voices (IJV) is alarmed by the federal government’s new hate-crimes bill, Bill C-9, Combatting Hate Act, which expands police powers and weakens safeguards against the criminalization of political speech. “The Minister talked today about the need to have faith in our institutions to determine what constitutes new hate offences, such as intimidation at a protest. … Read more
Independent Jewish Voices Canada (IVJ) issued a release stating that the Federal Antisemitism Summit aims to criminalize Palestinian solidarity and that it excluded Jewish organizations critical of Israel, raising concerns that the event conflates antisemitism with opposition to Israeli policies. IVJ opposes the use of the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) definition, arguing it criminalizes Palestinian … Read more
A new report released by Independent Jewish Voices Canada, Just Peace Advocates, and Miles Howe, PhD, reveals that millions of dollars in Canadian charitable donations have been funneled to organizations implicated in supporting illegal Israeli settlements, violent settler groups, and military activities in the occupied Palestinian territories. The report calls on the Canadian government to … Read more
The Independent Jewish Voices Canada spokesperson Sid Shniad said the group congratulates the United Church of Canada for finalizing its decision to boycott goods produced in illegal Israeli settlements in the West Bank and East Jerusalem. Shniad added that facing charges of bias and anti-semitism for even considering such action, Church members assembled at their … Read more
