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Candidates Apologize for Advertising in Antisemitic Newspapers

October 13, 2019 B’nai Brith Canada TORONTO – Several federal election candidates have apologized for advertising in two newspapers with a history of promoting terrorism and antisemitism, following advocacy by B’nai Brith Canada. Pages 4 and 5 of the September 2019 edition of al-Forqan, a Windsor, Ontario-based Arabic-language newspaper, contained paid full-page advertisements from Brian Masse, the incumbent

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B’nai Brith to Intervene in Canadian Federation of Students Court Case

October 8, 2019 B’nai Brith Canada TORONTO – B’nai Brith Canada has been granted intervener status in another important court case. On Oct. 11, B’nai Brith will argue in defense of an Ontario government policy that allows post-secondary students to opt out of non-essential supplemental fees when paying tuition. Some of these previously mandatory fees include funding

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Last Chance for Jews to Vote Without Holiday Conflict

October 7, 2019 B’nai Brith Canada OTTAWA – B’nai Brith Canada is encouraging Jewish Canadians to take advantage of the few remaining days available for them to vote in the federal election without holiday conflicts. Below, please find a simple breakdown of all options – including new ones that have been added specifically for the next few days! Please

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Stephen Harper and Jason Kenney to Headline B’nai Brith Gala Honouring Stockwell Day

October 6, 2019 B’nai Brith Canada EDMONTON – B’nai Brith Canada is delighted to announce an ultra-impressive lineup of speakers for our 2019 Award of Merit Gala  in honour of Stockwell Day, former federal cabinet minister and Leader of Her Majesty’s Official Opposition. The keynote speaker will be Canada’s former Prime Minister, the Right Hon. Stephen Harper. Also

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BDS Activists to Headline Hamilton Anti-Racism Conference

October 3, 2019 B’nai Brith Canada HAMILTON – B’nai Brith Canada is disappointed by a local university’s refusal to remove a pair of anti-Israel speakers from its lineup for a conference Friday. Azeezah Kanji and Atif Kubursi are scheduled to speak at McMaster University’s “Gandhi 150 – Waging Action on Hate and Racism” conference, even though they are open and

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Iqra Khalid Reappears with Radical Activist Despite Past Apology

September 27, 2019 B’nai Brith Canada TORONTO – An incumbent Mississauga MP and nominated candidate for reelection has reneged on her past apologies by again associating with a radical activist who has incited violence against Jews. A photo received by B’nai Brith Canada shows Iqra Khalid posing at a recent event in the home of Amin El-Maoued, a

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