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With Mulcair to Retire, Will Outremont Elect a Jewish Member of Parliament?

The opinions, facts and any media content presented do not necessarily reflect the position of B’nai Brith Canada. Jan. 19, 2018 MONTREAL – Will Montreal have a second Jewish Member of Parliament before the end of 2018? Last month, former federal NDP leader Tom Mulcair announced he intends to resign from his House of Commons seat in …

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Montreal Should Follow Tampa Bay’s Lead and Use Sports to Support its Jewish Community

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The opinions, facts and any media content presented do not necessarily reflect the position of B’nai Brith Canada. Jan. 8, 2018 TAMPA BAY – The City of Montreal has a vibrant Jewish community of more than 90,000 people and three professional sports franchises – the NHL’s Canadiens, the CFL’s Alouettes and Major League Soccer’s Impact. From 1969 …

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Five Times the System Failed Canada’s Jewish Community in 2017

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The opinions, facts and any media content presented do not necessarily reflect the position of B’nai Brith Canada. Jan. 4, 2018 There was such systemic discrimination in Canada in 2017 that it motivated our community to mobilize, unite and fight back. A perfect example is when the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) decided to remove …

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There’s No Two-State Solution with a Partner That Doesn’t Want Peace

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The opinions, facts and any media content presented do not necessarily reflect the position of B’nai Brith Canada. Jan. 3, 2018 In his recent op-ed, “Is the two-state solution still possible?,” a University of Prince Edward Island professor notes he won’t pore over the “various proposals” for peace in the Middle East or on the “status …

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Analysis: With Quebec Elections Approaching, Jewish Community Braces for Big Year in 2018

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The opinions, facts and any media content presented do not necessarily reflect the position of B’nai Brith Canada. Dec. 15, 2017 MONTREAL – As the 2017 calendar year draws to a close, Quebecers must brace themselves for a busy political year ahead. A provincial election is scheduled for Oct. 1 and it is unclear what the outcome …

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In 70 Years Since UN Partition Plan for Palestine, Arabs Continue to Say ‘No’ to Peace

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The opinions, facts and any media content presented do not necessarily reflect the position of B’nai Brith Canada. Nov. 29, 2017 Seventy years ago today, the UN General Assembly adopted Resolution 181, calling for the partition of Mandatory Palestine into Jewish and Arab states. Despite that the proposed Jewish state had territorial limits, the Jewish Agency …

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New Montreal Mayor Valerie Plante is an Unknown to the Jewish Community

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The opinions, facts and any media content presented do not necessarily reflect the position of B’nai Brith Canada. Nov. 17, 2017 MONTREAL – On Thursday, Montreal’s first female mayor, Valerie Plante, was sworn into office. For the local Jewish community, it will be a case of getting to know someone new to the job. Plante scored a …

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It’s Never Too Late to Apologize for Canada’s Antisemitic Policies During WWII

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The opinions, facts and any media content presented do not necessarily reflect the position of B’nai Brith Canada. Nov. 7, 2017 I never used to understand the point behind a government’s decision to formally apologize for past wrongs. For example, in the years leading up to former Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s official 2008 apology to students of …

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Montreal Honours Eric Bissell for Chateau B’nai Brith Initiative

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The opinions, facts and any media content presented do not necessarily reflect the position of B’nai Brith Canada. Nov. 3, 2017 MONTREAL – Eric Bissell is no stranger to being recognized for his outstanding work in the community. Just last week, the Honorary Life President of B’nai Brith Canada was presented with the Mount Royal 150 Medal. This was …

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A Rise in Housing Settlements is Not Akin to Practicing ‘Apartheid’

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Nov. 2, 2017 The time has come to call the duck a duck. But what if the duck isn’t a duck at all? In an editorial published Oct. 24, 2017 by CBC Senior Correspondent Neil Macdonald, he charges Israel of being a colonial and apartheid state, citing former politicians and security experts who have warned that the Jewish state …

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