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.
Liberal Rachel Bendayan victorious in Outremont byelection
Rachel Bendayan handily won the Feb. 25 byelection in Outremont, Que., recapturing the riding for the Liberals from the NDP, which held it for 12 years.
More politicians pledge support for anti-JNF petition
Two Ontario New Democratic MPPs – one of whom is Jewish – and an MP have added their support for a federal petition that calls on Ottawa to investigate the Jewish National Fund.
NDP MP sponsors anti-JNF petition
A member of Parliament has agreed to sponsor an e-petition that calls on the government to revoke the charitable status of the Jewish National Fund of Canada.
Liberal candidate launches Outremont byelection bid
Three cabinet ministers turned out to support Rachel Bendayan, who is running for the federal Liberals in the Montreal riding of Outremont, in the Feb. 25 byelection.
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.
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 dismiss BDS motion, reject Jerusalem as capital at convention
A resolution calling on Israel “to end its occupation” and on Canada to ban products made in Jewish settlements failed to make it to the floor at the recent federal NDP convention in Ottawa.
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.
NDP leadership hopeful Niki Ashton gets A+ from pro-Palestinian groups
Two pro-Palestinian groups sent questions to all four NDP leadership candidates, to gauge how strongly they support rights for Palestinians & condemn Israel.
