Call Your MP. Tell Them to Safeguard Canadians.
The Government of Canada has introduced a new anti-hate bill. This legislative package, tabled in the first week of Parliament, is an important signal of government action to confront serious threats facing Canada’s Jewish community.
No Canadian should be targeted when dropping their kids off at school, visiting an elderly parent, or attending religious services. This legislation reflects core Canadian values: the right to live safely, free from hate, violence, and extremism.
In response, we’re asking you to do something so bold, yet so simple:
Pick up the phone. Call your MP. Tell them why this legislation matters.
In our democracy, the greatest force in making positive change happen is you. Tell them how you feel about antisemitism and what needs to be done to keep your family safe. Then use the feedback form to let us know how it went.
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Across Canada, over the past two years, hateful acts have occurred weekly, and at times even daily. Extremists have firebombed synagogues, fired shots at Jewish schools, shut down Pride parades, forced MPs to close constituency offices, and created an environment where even simple activities – buying groceries, taking your kids to the park, or cheering on Team Canada – are unsafe.
At the start of the Fall parliamentary session, we turn to the Government of Canada to urgently advance seven concrete actions:
- Boosting Community Security
Stronger partnerships with Jewish security organizations, and significant increases in community security funding in Budget 2025. - Protecting Jewish Participation in Civic Life
Move forward with nationwide safe access zones around places of worship, schools, and community centres. We are also looking to the government to make strong use of the IHRA definition of antisemitism and reject “Anti-Palestinian Racism,” which is at odds with government policy and demonizes Jewish identity. The government must also use every lever to ensure Jewish Canadians are not driven out of civic life, as we’ve seen attempted most recently at Pride and TIFF. - Enforcing Existing Laws
Leadership from all levels of government to back police in robustly enforcing the law. We are also seeking additional funding for specialized hate crime units, as well as federal measures to ensure police and prosecutors are both equipped and mandated to apply existing legal tools to protect our Jewish community. - Holding Criminals Accountable
As part of broader bail reform, require the consideration of hate motivation during bail hearings and not just at sentencing. Currently, individuals charged with hate-motivated crimes may be released before the hate element is formally established. - Filling Gaps in Anti-Terror Legislation
Fill the gaps that enable terrorist groups, their state sponsors, and organized crime to radicalize and recruit Canadians. This should include measures to criminalize membership in Canadian-listed terrorist organizations, ban recruitment, and prohibit the glorification of terror and public display of terrorist symbols. - Holding Hamas and the Palestinian Authority Accountable
Recognizing Palestinian statehood is a dangerous and misguided policy that rewards terrorism and emboldens extremists. The Government must put pressure on Hamas and its state sponsors to return all Israeli hostages, disarm, and relinquish control in Gaza. Likewise, the Palestinian Authority must be held accountable, demonstrating measurable change on the ground to advance peace and security for Israelis and Palestinians. - Strengthening Ties Between Israelis and Canadians
For nearly 80 years, Canadians and Israelis have maintained strong ties that benefit both people. These are grounded in agreements like the Canada–Israel Free Trade Agreement, which was Canada’s first trade agreement beyond North America. Preserving and expanding this relationship is vital to Canada’s economy, cultural vitality, and leadership in innovation across science, medicine, security, and energy.
Progress on these fronts will not only safeguard the Jewish community, but it will help build a safer, stronger future for all Canadians.
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