antisemitism

Canada's special envoy on combating antisemitism has sharply criticized as "discriminatory" Quebec's law banning teachers and some other public-sector employees from wearing religious symbols at work.

Jewish civil servants met the prime minister's special envoy on fighting antisemitism to ask for support dealing with anti-Jewish abuse and slurs in the federal public service.

Amita Kuttner, the new interim Green leader, says they will be ready to take tough disciplinary action to deal with party members who "have been at each other's throats."

Quebec's minister for the fight against racism is denouncing protesters who he said wore yellow stars at a protest earlier this week against the government's vaccine passport system.

Diversity Minister Bardish Chagger says a national summit on antisemitism the federal government is hosting today, July 21, 2021, will allow community members to speak directly with politicians in an environment that ensures their safety.

A planned non-confidence vote against leader Annamie Paul is off the table until at least the next general meeting of members, the Green Party has confirmed.

The litany of racial slurs inserted into the comments section of an online Conservative leadership debate on Wednesday, July 8, 2020, was not surprising, candidate Leslyn Lewis said the next day.