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Jewish Community Applauds Alberta’s Adoption of IHRA Definition of Antisemitism

CLIQUEZ ICI pour le français September 23, 2022 CALGARY – B’nai Brith Canada lauds the Government of Alberta for taking a major step forward today to combat antisemitism, by adopting the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) definition of antisemitism. “The adoption of IHRA by Alberta is timely,” said Abe Silverman, B’nai Brith Canada’s Manager of Public Affairs for Alberta. “Our […]

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In response to Leith Marouf scandal, Hussen outlines new training, protocols for Heritage funding

B’nai Brith Canada’s Marvin Rotrand is quoted in this article on the Government cutting funding to a group whose consultant has a history of hateful social media posts. CLICK HERE to read the article.

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B’nai Brith Demands Independent Review of Government-Funded Anti-Racism Seminars After Uncovering Further Antisemitic Content

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CLIQUEZ ICI pour le français August 24, 2022 OTTAWA – B’nai Brith Canada is calling on the Government of Canada to conduct an urgent independent review of the work by the Community Media Advocacy Centre (CMAC) in a Government contract awarded to highlight supposed rampant racism in the Canadian media. The Department of Canadian Heritage recently cut funding

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B’nai Brith Canada Calls on UN to Dissolve Biased Commission Investigating Israel-Hamas Conflict

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United Nations Human Rights Council (Brookings Institute) CLIQUEZ ICI pour le français August 3, 2022 OTTAWA – B’nai Brith Canada today asked the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) Chair to dissolve a Commission of Inquiry that has become a mouthpiece for Hamas and a driver of antisemitism. The Commission of Inquiry made international headlines

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B’nai Brith says judges need better understanding of the Holocaust

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B’nai Brith is quoted in this article on why the Sorier-Chaput case points to the need for judges to have greater understanding of the Holocaust. CLICK HERE to read the article.

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B’nai Brith says judges need a better understanding of the Holocaust

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B’nai Brith is quoted in this article calling for judges to have a better understanding of the Holocaust. CLICK HERE to read the article.

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B’nai Brith Warns Toronto Authorities About Haters’ Plans to Rally in City this Weekend

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June 24, 2022 TORONTO – B’nai Brith Canada is deeply concerned about the imminent arrival of a U.S. group in Toronto that promotes hatred of Jews, LGBTQ individuals and white people. John Lightbourne of Philadelphia intends to appear at various venues this weekend in Toronto. He is a leader of the Israelite School of Universal

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British Columbia imam continues to deliver antisemitic sermons

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B’nai Brith Canada CEO Michael Mostyn is quoted in this article on hate-monger, Yousouf Kathrada. CLICK HERE to read the article.

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CITIZENS’ PETITION CALLS ON CANADA TO DENY FUNDS TO NGOS ENGAGED IN ANTISEMITISM

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June 8, 2022 OTTAWA – Independent Member of Parliament, Kevin Vuong, tabled a citizens’ petition (e-3858) in the House of Commons today, calling on the Government of Canada to prevent funding any non-governmental organizations (NGOs) that promote, or engage in, antisemitism. The petition – initiated by a group of citizens from Manitoba, Ontario and Quebec

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Newfoundland and Labrador Government Responds to B’nai Brith, Vowing to Do More to Combat Hate

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May 30, 2022 ST. JOHN’S – B’nai Brith Canada notes the good work of the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador to confront antisemitism and other forms of racism and hate. B’nai Brith contacted Premier Andrew Furey, as a followup to its 2021 Audit of Antisemitic Incidents in Canada, alerting him that the number of incidents

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