July 18, 2024
WINDSOR, Ont. – B’nai Brith Canada has asked the Ontario Government to investigate potentially discriminatory aspects of a recent deal made by the University of Windsor to end an anti-Israel encampment on its campus.
In its official letter of complaint Thursday, B’nai Brith cited potential violations of Ontario’s Discriminatory Businesses Practice Act (DBPA) and demanded that the Hon. Todd McCarthy, Ontario’s Minister of Public and Business Service Delivery and Procurement, appoint “unbiased investigators” to launch a probe.
“The agreement UWindsor signed onto contains provisions against doing business with Israeli institutions and companies that do business in Israel,” said Richard Robertson, B’nai Brith Canada’s Director of Research and Advocacy. “If implemented, that condition would be discriminatory and contrary to the DBPA.”
The deal, formalized July 10, also provided blanket immunity to participants in the so-called “Windsor Liberation Zone” illegally set up May 13. In addition, it mandates “anti-Palestinian racism” trainings for students, faculty, and staff, while entirely omitting any mention of Hamas’ brutal Oct. 7, 2023, terrorist attacks on Israel.
“B’nai Brith will take every step necessary to protect UWindsor’s Jewish community from further marginalization,” Robertson said. “By acceding to the demands of radicals, the institution has not only embarrassed itself but has seemingly violated provincial legislation. We will continue to fight this problematic agreement.”
