Canada’s political leaders reiterate their support for Israel at the antisemitism conference in Ottawa
When planning the two-day ‘Antisemitism: Face It, Fight It’ conference in Ottawa, organizers with the Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs knew they wanted leaders of Canada’s federal political parties to speak. After the Oct. 7 attack on Israel by Hamas, those invitations became even more important. The attack killed over 1,400 Israelis and injured […]
Jagmeet Singh calls for arms embargo against Israel
“Rocket attacks against Israel are completely unacceptable,” says Justin Trudeau
NDP approves sanctions against Israel; measure on IHRA not debated
Jewish organizations are upset with the NDP’s adoption of a resolution in support of banning trade with Jewish settlements and an arms embargo on Israel.
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh talks with Jewish community
A group of local rabbis recount their recent meeting with Jagmeet Singh, the leader of the federal New Democratic Party.
NDP won’t bail on Canada-Israel group, despite pressure
An open letter published on June 19 is calling on the NDP to withdraw from the Canada-Israel Interparliamentary Group, but so far, the party shows no signs of caving to the pressure.
Canadian officials react to the violence in Gaza
After Israeli military forces killed dozens of protesters in Gaza on May 14, Canadian Jewish groups and politicians were quick to weigh in.
Federal politicians honour victims of the Holocaust
The Canadian Society for Yad Vashem (CSYV) and the government of Canada hosted a National Holocaust Remembrance Day Ceremony in Ottawa on April 18.
Elizabeth May, Jagmeet Singh slammed by Jewish groups over Gaza comments
Jewish organizations are taking Green Party Leader Elizabeth May and NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh to task for what they say is one-sided criticism of Israel’s actions on the Gaza border.
NDP to debate BDS motion at its national convention in Ottawa
A resolution that calls on Israel to “end its occupation” and on Canada to employ BDS strategies against the Jewish state, will be debated at the convention.
