Diversity Minister says Ottawa will be listening and engaging with Jewish community members aiming to turn their ideas into actions to implement policies that reflect the diversity of Canada
Diversity Minister Bardish Chagger says Ottawa will be listening and engaging with community members.Diversity Minister Bardish Chagger says a national summit on antisemitism the federal government is hosting today will allow community members to speak directly with politicians in an environment that ensures their safety.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, federal ministers, opposition critics, premiers and mayors will be participating in the summit along with Jewish community members from across the country.Irwin Cotler, Canada’s special envoy for preserving Holocaust remembrance and combating antisemitism, says he will be speaking about the rise of antisemitism not only in Canada, but also internationally, which he likens to almost an “explosion.
B’nai Brith Canada, a Jewish human rights organization, says it recorded 2,610 antisemitic incidents last year, which was the fifth consecutive record-setting year for antisemitism in Canada. Cotler says he will be proposing a 10-point action plan to combat antisemitism in Canada during today’s summit.
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