A rally against antisemitism in Toronto was focused on women describing the assaults and threats directed at them
Thousands of people waving pink signs with a dove of peace on them turned out to a rally at Queen’s Park, where Jewish and non-Jewish women spoke about the antisemitism, assaults and threats they had witnessed and endured since Oct. 7. The March 24 event was the first organized by a new advocacy group Canadian […]
Deborah Lyons to replace Irwin Cotler as Canada’s special envoy on antisemitism and Holocaust remembrance
Deborah Lyons has been named the new Special Envoy on Preserving Holocaust Remembrance and Combating Antisemitism, succeeding international human rights champion Irwin Cotler. The announcement was made Oct. 16 by Karina Gould, Leader of the Government in the House of Commons, together with Ya’ara Saks, Minister of Mental Health and Addictions and Associate Minister of […]