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L’Université de Toronto continue de geler les frais d’inscription des étudiants pour cause de soutien au BDS

CLICK HERE FOR ENGLISH Le 15 mai 2023 TORONTO – B’nai Brith Canada félicite l’Université de Toronto (U de T) pour sa décision de continuer à retenir une partie des frais de scolarité des étudiants alloués au Syndicat des étudiants diplômés (SED). Ces frais, retenus l’an dernier par l’Université de Toronto dans le cadre d’une …

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U of T Continues to Freeze Student Fees Over BDS Support

Cliquez ici pour le français May 15, 2023 TORONTO – B’nai Brith Canada commends the University of Toronto (U of T) for a decision to continue withholding a portion of students’ tuition fees allocated to the Graduate Student’s Union (GSU). These fees, withheld in a precedent-setting development by the U of T last year, will …

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B’nai Brith demande au parti politique québécois de condamner l’antisémitisme

CLICK HERE FOR ENGLISH Le 12 mai 2023 QUÉBEC – B’nai Brith Canada demande à la direction de Québec Solidaire (QS), le troisième parti politique en importance au Québec, de condamner les récentes déclarations antisémites faites par l’un de ses membres. B’nai Brith aimerait également que QS clarifie sa position à l’égard du mouvement Boycott, …

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B’nai Brith Wants Québec Party to Condemn Antisemitism

Cliquez ici pour le français May 12, 2023 QUÉBEC CITY – B’nai Brith Canada is asking the leadership of Québec Solidaire (QS), the third largest political party in Québec, to condemn recent antisemitic statements made by one of its members. B’nai Brith would also like QS to clarify its position regarding the Boycott, Divestment, and …

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B’nai Brith Condemns Illegitimate Anti-Israel Referendum at McGill

March 21, 2022 MONTREAL – B’nai Brith Canada is urging McGill University to withdraw funding from the university’s Students’ Society after it voted to adopt an extreme “Palestine Solidarity Policy,” ignoring its own Judicial Board’s ruling against holding the vote. Members of the Students’ Society at McGill University (SSMU) were asked to endorse a document accusing …

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Community Leaders Launch Petition to Stop Government Funding to Antisemitic NGOs

March 08, 2022   OTTAWA — B’nai Brith Canada is supporting a group of respected community leaders who have launched a citizens’ petition to stop government funding to non-governmental organizations (NGOs) that promote antisemitism. At the request of the citizens, B’nai Brith will handle the technical and media aspects of the petition. The citizens approached …

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U of T to Withhold Fees from Student Union over BDS Support

March 07, 2022 TORONTO — In a precedent-setting development, the University of Toronto has announced that it will finally begin withholding fees from the Graduate Students’ Union (GSU) over its policy of forcing students to fund boycott, divestment and sanctions (BDS) activities. In a letter sent Friday, U of T Vice-President and Provost Cheryl Regehr …

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B’nai Brith Canada n’acceptera pas le silence des responsables de la ville de Montréal

CLICK HERE TO READ THE ARTICLE IN ENGLISH  Le 25 février 2022 MONTRÉAL – B’nai Brith Canada veut des réponses après qu’un conseiller municipal de Montréal ait “aimé” un deuxième post qui fait la promotion du mouvement antisémite de boycott, désinvestissement et sanctions (BDS). Plus tôt cette semaine, B’nai Brith a demandé des éclaircissements aux …

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B’nai Brith Canada Won’t Accept Silence from City of Montreal Officials

Cliquez ici pour la version française Feb. 25, 2022 MONTREAL – B’nai Brith Canada wants answers after a Montreal City Councilor “liked” a second post that promotes the antisemitic boycott, divestment, and sanctions movement (BDS). Earlier this week, B’nai Brith sought clarification from city officials after Alexander Norris, leader of Projet Montreal, the governing municipal political party, …

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B’nai Brith Seeks Clarification from Montreal Mayor after Councillor Likes BDS

Cliquez ici pour la version française Feb. 21, 2022 MONTREAL – B’nai Brith Canada is seeking clarification after a prominent Montreal Councillor “liked“ a Facebook post by a virulent anti-Israel group. Alexander Norris, leader of Project Montreal, the incumbent political party, liked a Facebook post by Independent Jewish Voices (IJV). The group advocates for boycotts, divestments, sanctions …

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