Anthony Housefather Archives - B'nai Brith Canada

An Evening with Anthony Housefather / Une soirée avec le député Anthony Housefather

B’nai Brith Canada Invites You to an Evening with Anthony Housefather Wednesday, March 1 | 7:00 P.M. EST I VIRTUAL Theme: Open Discussion of Federal Issues Come to discuss Bill 21, Bill 96 and other important federal issues Host: Marvin Rotrand, National Director, League for Human Rights, B’nai Brith Canada At the request of our …

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B’nai Brith and FSWC Commend Canada for Publicly Declaring Refusal to Participate in Durban IV

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May 6, 2021 TORONTO – B’nai Brith Canada and the Friends of Simon Wiesenthal Center (FSWC) commend Canada for publicly declaring its refusal to participate in the upcoming Durban IV conference. Prominent Liberal Member of Parliament Anthony Housefather confirmed the news on his Twitter account. The conference will be commemorating the 20th anniversary of the 2001 UN …

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B’nai Brith Deeply Disturbed by Antisemitic Attack on Canadian-Jewish MPs

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Sept. 9, 2018 TORONTO – B’nai Brith Canada is denouncing an antisemitic slur levelled against Canadian Jewish elected officials by the chair of one of Canada’s largest anti-Israel groups. Dimitri Lascaris, Chair of the Board of Directors for “Canadians for Justice and Peace in the Middle East” (CJPME), accused Liberal MPs Anthony Housefather and Michael Levitt on …

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MPs Sweet and Housefather Give Statements on Jewish Refugee Day in House of Commons

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Dec. 1, 2017 By Tevy Pilc Staff Writer/Researcher B’nai Brith Canada In honour of Jewish Refugee Day, Canadian MPs David Sweet (Flamborough—Glanbrook, CPC) and Anthony Housefather (Mount Royal, Lib.) delivered statements yesterday in the House of Commons. Included below are videos and transcripts of each member’s statements. Sweet: Mr. Speaker, today is Jewish Refugee Day, …

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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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MP Bestows Canada 150th Citizenship Award to B’nai Brith’s Eric Bissell

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Oct. 24, 2017 By Tevy Pilc Staff Writer/Researcher B’nai Brith Canada MONTREAL – In honour of Canada’s 150th anniversary, Member of Parliament Anthony Housefather (Mount Royal) awarded the Sesquicentennial Citizenship Award to B’nai Brith Canada’s Eric Bissell in Montreal. Bissell is a past-president of B’nai Brith Canada and longtime supporter of both the organization and Montreal’s Jewish community. The Sesquicentennial Citizenship Awards are …

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B’nai Brith’s Larry Rosenthal Organizes Another Moving Ceremony to Remember Fallen Soldiers

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The opinions, facts and any media content presented do not necessarily reflect the position of B’nai Brith Canada. Sept. 6, 2017 As a longtime B’nai Brith Canada board member in Quebec and a Lodge past president, Larry Rosenthal can always be counted on to step up to the plate for his community. Last week, for the …

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