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.
Irwin Cotler, MPs call for sanctions against Iranian officials
The Canadian government is being urged to impose sanctions on 19 Iranians who are singled out as “the principal architects of massive repression” within their country.
House committee agrees not to dilute terrorism offences
The Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs is applauding the house standing committee on justice and human rights for agreeing to keep a number of terrorism-related crimes as indictable offences, rather than turn them into potentially less serious summary conviction offences.
Tories blast Islamic cleric, question how his group got government funding
A Kitchener, Ont.-based Islamic cleric who called for the “eradication” of Israelis and Zionists at Toronto’s Al-Quds Day rally is “in clear violation of the Criminal Code,” according to a member of Parliament.
Parliament votes against restoring relations with Iran
Liberals and Conservatives teamed up to vote overwhelmingly in favour of ceasing negotiations with Iran.
Trudeau and Scheer trade barbs about Gaza during Question Period
The fighting on the Gaza border, relations with Israel and the shooting of Palestinian-Canadian doctor Tarek Loubani provided for spirited debate over two days in the House of Commons.
Spiritual leaders pressure MPs to keep protections for religious services
Lawmakers have heeded the advice of faith groups and will likely keep the provisions of the Criminal Code that outlaw the disruption of religious services.
Jewish groups advise MPs on how to implement M-103
Jewish groups were in Ottawa on Oct. 18 to make policy recommendations on M-103.
Jewish groups wary of passage of M-103
Jewish advocacy groups reacted to the passage of federal motion M-103 condemning Islamophobia by repeating a number of misgivings they expressed when the measure was introduced and debated.