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The official Twitter account of NCCM - the National Council of Canadian Muslims. RT≠endorsements UOI. Francais: @CNMC_Quebec
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BREAKING: The National Council of Canadian Muslims (NCCM) is beyond horrified and demands justice after the horrific hate-motivated car attack on a Muslim family in London, Ontario who were out for a walk on Sunday evening.
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Shocking footage shows large crowds committing acts of Islamophobic violence across numerous states in India this past Sunday. One person died and many were injured. Send a letter today urging our elected leaders to denounce this escalation of violence:
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We were disturbed but not shocked by Ontario MPP @MacLeodLisa who raised concerns that it was an “egregious incident” that required “disciplinary measures” for a Remembrance Day service to include a song in Arabic. People are now saying the quiet part aloud: it is entirely
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This morning, at the dawn prayer, there was an attack at the Toronto Islamic Centre by an individual who described himself as Israeli, there to hurt Muslims, and described Muslims as terrorists. The individual assaulted worshippers, including throwing a heavy rock and kicking the
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We are beyond disappointed with the Prime Minister Trudeau's latest statement against the current war crimes investigation at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) regarding the conduct of the Israeli military in the #Gaza Strip. This signals a failure to support Canada's
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An advertising van was spotted in Toronto inciting a fear of Muslims in Canada. This is extremely dangerous messaging, and should not be condoned. We have seen Islamophobic hate kill in Canada, including in Ontario. This public campaign is pure Islamophobia and hate. We are
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We have been aghast, as have many across Canada, with the racist and Islamophobic messages put forward by BC Post-Secondary Education Minister @selinarobinson. Her suggestion Palestine was a “crappy piece of land with nothing on it” is horrendous, especially in the midst of
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Today is the seventh anniversary of the Quebec City mosque shooting where six worshippers were gunned down and 19 injured. A night thay changed this country. A night that changed this community. A night that forever altered how we see our place in #Canada. It is because we
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This is ethnic cleansing. Canada must condemn this.
Palestinians will not be allowed to return to homes in northern Gaza, says IDF
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This is a display of what appears to be another physical attack on peaceful protestors for Palestinian human rights. We are aware of this disturbing incident in Ottawa. We are in contact with those involved, including the authorities who were there for the attack. We
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Just to play back what happened here. A Canadian Palestinian came on CBC to talk about losing her family members to IDF strikes. The CBC host tried to shut down how she described the horrific situation in Gaza. Unacceptable. There is no room, whether at the CBC or anywhere
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We are in solidarity with @desmondcole acknowledgement that inclusive education must include Black, Indigenous, and Palestinian existence and flourishing. School boards like TDSB have much work to do to ensure that diverse perspectives are respected. #FreePalestine
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1/ A 15-year-old Syrian refugee was beaten by assailants near their Ottawa school. The victim is an orphan. They asked where he was from.and whether he's Muslim/Arab.before brutally beating him. THIS IS ISLAMOPHOBIA.
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We are still waiting for the Prime Minister (@JustinTrudeau) to say something on the record today after the entire world saw the horrifying and apocalyptic images coming out of Rafah, of children being blown to pieces and people being burned alive. We note that Minister Joly
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We are deeply concerned about the alleged firing of a Palestinian journalist by Global News. Our legal team will be reaching out to provide support as needed. We will also be reaching out to Global News to better understand the reasoning behind the decision. 🎥 @ZahraaAkhrass
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Today is a shameful day in Ontario’s history. MPP Sarah Jama (@SarahJama_ ) was asked to leave the legislature for wearing the #Palestinian keffiyah scarf. The keffiyah is currently banned inside the #Ontario legislature. This is anti-Palestinian racism. The keffiyah is a.
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(1/3) We are aware of an incident in Edmonton that took place yesterday evening. A man, described as a Caucasian male, allegedly discharged a firearm from inside a motor vehicle at a woman wearing hijab. Alhamdullilah, there were no physical injuries.
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The United Church of Canada is now urging .the Prime Minister and his government to help stop.the mounting death toll in Gaza by calling for .an immediate and permanent ceasefire. The Church has joined the growing calls for peace.and asked Canada to condemn the war crimes.being
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Today, over 300 #Muslim institutions and mosques are releasing a call to our shared humanity during Ramadan. This #Ramadan, we are asking that Members of Parliament recommit to human rights and clear commitments on peace for the #Palestinian people before being platformed at any
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Today, we are pleased to see that a historic vote on the @NDP motion on Palestine is likely going to result in historic change for Canada. Things like:.1. A weapons embargo .2. Sanctions on settlers.3. Recognition of the work of the International Criminal Court of Canada.
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We are shocked and furious that MPP Goldie Ghamari has decided to once again demonstrate completely unacceptable conduct for a sitting elected official. MPP Ghamari yesterday decided to post with herself and well known Islamophobe and criminal Tommy Robinson. Robinson went to
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Thank you for your call for peace and to clearly name Netanyahu’s war crimes @ElizabethMay. Canadians and the international community recognize that endless bloodshed is not the answer. Peace is the answer.
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We are deeply concerned by a man who appeared to try to use his car to ram a pro-Palestine protestor in Victoria, BC yesterday before accosting the latter and going on a racist tirade. This is the kind of apparent violence we have seen increase across this country. It is
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Former National Director of the Jewish Defence League, Meir Weinstein, is here giving a speech (apparently in the Toronto area). He says people should “learn how to fight, learn how to shoot” in Toronto if Canada ever takes in refugees from Gaza.
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BREAKING NEWS: In a historic move, the Peel District School Board became Canada's first school board to adopt an anti-Islamophobia strategy. @PeelSchools has shown great leadership in adopting this strategy, and sets an example for the education sector. Read our statement below.
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1/7. We are calling on @MPPGoldie to immediately retract her dangerous statements and retweets that peddle #Islamophobic tropes. We ask Premier @fordnation if this kind of conduct is acceptable in his caucus.
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We are gravely concerned and horrified to learn of an assault in London, Ontario, that appears to be clearly motivated by Islamophobia and anti-Palestinian racism. A woman wearing hijab was assaulted, in the presence of her children, by a man who brandished a knife and screamed.
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We believe it is important not to inflame tensions in our country. We believe it is important to stand against racism and hate. Here, political commentator and journalist Warren Kinsella appears to say the quiet part of racism against @HonAhmedHussen aloud. We didn’t realize
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1/2. Canadians are making their voices heard. 250 Canadian civil society groups and community organizations are issuing a joint open letter to the Prime Minister, asking #Canada to back the proceedings at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) regarding Israel’s conduct in
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BREAKING: January 29th Designated as a National Day of Remembrance of the Quebec City Mosque Attack and Action Against Islamophobia
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#Canada has finally called for an immediate ceasefire in #Gaza. After 66 days of some of the worst violence against civilians we have seen in decades, Prime Minister @JustinTrudeau and Minister @melaniejoly have joined many other countries in calling for a ceasefire at the UN
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Dear Prime Minister @JustinTrudeau and Minister @melaniejoly:. Today, we are asking you to make the moral decision by making a statement of support for the Chief Prosecutor of the ICC putting forward applications for arrest warrants for Netanyahu and Hamas leadership.
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The largest e-petition in Canadian history. The polls are clear. Canadians want to see our government stand for a permanent peace and a permanent ceasefire.
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Mosques were attacked, cars and shops were lit on fire, and many acts of intimidation were carried out against Muslim minority communities. Some even danced with swords outside of mosques and performed anti-Muslim chants.
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Today, PM Trudeau had an opportunity to stand against genocide. To stand unequivocally against hate and Islamophobia. To stand against any company attempting to use loopholes to try to evade Canada’s weapons ban against Israel. To stand for Canadian values and say that the
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Today is a historic day. We are encouraged by the decision of the NDP, and specifically MP @MatthewGreenNDP, to move forward on a Private Member's Bill to look at how Canada can take a stronger policy stance to stand for justice and peace in Palestine. We note that there has
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Thanks to your advocacy, and the thousand of emails sent to the Premier, MPP Goldie Ghamari has been removed from Ontario PC Caucus. Thank you Premier @fordnation for a swift decision. There is no room in Ontario for hate and Islamophobia.
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1/3. Today, the Prime Minister clearly spoke in relation to the Al Aqsa attacks and condemned the actions of the Israeli government. We thank him for this important statement.
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Yesterday, Ottawa MPP Lisa Macleod described the inclusion of an Arabic song at a Remembrance Day service as an "egregious incident" requiring "disciplinary measures.". Send a letter to stress that this kind of divisive and deeply inappropriate rhetoric, coming from an elected
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We are all watching with numb horror as we see the videos of Palestinian children being burned alive in flames this evening. Netanyahu’s plan to “remove” the Palestinian people from Gaza and then cut off aid to those who remain is terrifying. This must end.
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Canadian physicians have been raising concerns after multiple reports of medical students and professionals being targeted for taking positions calling for Palestinian human rights. Most recently, allegations came to the public record in a CBC story about a group of physicians
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See this important statement from @theJagmeetSingh in responding to the racist and ridiculous message put forward by @selinarobinson.
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Toronto Police Service showing up at a @YorkUniversity lecture to disrupt a class was a reprehensible and disturbing overreach of police power to try to curtail speech about Palestine. Toronto Police Service has demonstrated a very serious pattern of attempts to crack down on
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On Monday, multiple MPPs from different parties at Queen’s Park will be wearing the kaffiyeh in defiance of the Speaker @MPPArnottWHH’s unjustifiable and unprecedented ruling. Every party leader, including Premier Ford and Opposition Leader Marit Stiles, have stated on the
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UPDATE: We thank the Prime Minister for his apology. Prime Minister Trudeau's apology came less than an hour after NCCM called on him to apologize for wearing blackface/brownface. Promises made, promises kept. That's the NCCM way.
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Ginella Massa reflecting on vigil for victims and survivors of London terrorism attack. #OurLondonFamily
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We are aware of an incident inside a school in Ontario’s Halton region where a student was labelled a “terrorist” for wearing the keffiyah scarf. It is utterly appalling and completely unacceptable for this kind of anti-Palestinian racism to exist in our schools, let alone to
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BREAKING NEWS: Alleged Islamophobe Responsible for Arson Attempt on London Family For Expressing Solidarity on Palestinian Human Rights Has Fled Canada . Genadi Nacshonov has been identified by London Police Services as the primary suspect in the arson attack in London, Ontario.
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Let's call @PierrePoilievre's statement what it is: an attempt to misrepresent what actually happened. The truth about Islamophobia matters - after the London terror attack, after the Quebec City Mosque attack, after the IMO attack. Let's clarify the record.
Patrick Brown is lying in his attacks on the Harper government. But that's not much of a surprise, because Patrick Brown lies a lot. And lying and dividing is no way to win.
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For the record, here was NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh (@theJagmeetSingh) asking about the ICC arrest warrants against Netanyahu to Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland (@cafreeland). We have been unequivocally clear that Canada should accept ICC jurisdiction and the decision of
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Flags of the Kahanists, which is a listed terrorist entity, were being flown, as they have been flown for weeks, in the streets of downtown Toronto. We repeat. The Kahanists are a listed terrorist entity in Canada. Their flag being flown, and their associates marching at the
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We have received reports that Toronto Police Service is attempting to shut down lawful and peaceful protests in solidarity with the Palestinian people on multiple bridges across Toronto. While facts need to be verified, if true, this would be a grave breach of Charter rights.
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A knife was brandished by a pro-Israel protestor against those standing for Palestinian human rights at the University of Toronto’s downtown campus. This is hate. This is violence. This is criminal. This needs to stop. We will have more updates as things unfold.
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The Government of Canada has committed to adopting a definition for Anti-Palestinian Racism (APR). After community roundtables led by MP Salma Zahid (@SalmaZahid15) and Special Representative on Combatting Islamophobia Amira Elghawaby (@AmiraElghawaby) it was clear that APR was
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Here is Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly speaking to the need for Canada to abide by the International Criminal Court's decision to issue arrest warrants for Israeli PM Netanyahu and former Defence Minister Gallant. Canada is a founding signatory of the ICC. Canada must
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Minister @HonAhmedHussen, the children of Gaza are now eating grass. The UN has noted that the defunding of UNRWA will lead to more children starving to death. As announced today, the EU will be continuing to fund UNRWA. Canada has still remained silent. Canada helped lead.
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We were disappointed to see senior Conservative leaders meet with racist far-right Israeli leaders like Chaim Silberstein of Keep Jerusalem. His organization is premised on the notion that there are “too many Arabs” in Jerusalem (1/12)
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We are calling upon our elected leaders to clearly and publicly take action on the tide of Islamophobia rising in Canada. This hate crime happened this week in Winnipeg, Manitoba - where an individual used Islamophobic slurs and tried to attack a Muslim woman.
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In this video someone appearing to be Ron Banerjee, a well known Islamophobe, stands with JDL leader Meir Weinstein, screaming Islamophobic slurs. We have heard hundreds of concerns from students at the @UofT in relation to not stepping up to ensure that groups linked to listed
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We are shocked by the ridiculous attacks being leveled against entrepreneur and philanthropist @mohamadfakih8. Mr. Fakih was accused by a troll of being a terrorist sympathizer. When Mr. Fakih told this Islamophobic troll that he didn’t need his patronage at his restaurant, Mr.
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With Islamophobia on the rise, Muslims in Canada are being targeted by fear-mongering and lies. Now, Toronto's Deputy Mayor @ausmalik is under attack with baseless accusations. An image circulating online falsely claims she's a "pro-terrorist supporter." This reckless smear,.
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Behaviour that incites hatred against any community, including the Jewish community, is terrible, insane, and wrong. We also think it is insane, inappropriate, and deeply wrong for our past Minister of Public Safety to share content from the leader of the JDL, a group the FBI
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Canada must speak up now.
We are horrified that Al-Shifa hospital is in ruins after a 14-day long operation by Israeli forces in and around the facility. #Gaza’s largest hospital is now out of service. Given the extent of the destruction, people in the north are left with even fewer healthcare options.
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We are overjoyed by the news of Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor's release, no doubt bringing relief to their families and ending their 3 year nightmare. We are also thinking today of those still left behind, especially Huseyin Celil, a political prisoner, detained for 15 years
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We are greatly angered and disturbed after the Crown recently decided to withdraw charges against an individual who was filmed attacking a Muslim woman earlier this year in Ottawa, at a rally for Palestinian human rights. Thousands of people have seen the disturbing footage,
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Today’s ruling by the International Court of Justice is an important first step. While we were disappointed that the ICJ did not make an explicit provisional order for a ceasefire, the Court ruled overwhelmingly that Israel must “take all measures within its power” to prevent
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The chorus for peace in the Gaza Strip grows larger and louder. #Mississauga, Ontario has added its voice to this wave of peace. Joining leaders and governments across #Canada in calling for a permanent #ceasefire. It is time for Canada to become a global leader in calling
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Apocalyptic scenes out of Rafah. Images of children with their bodies being torn to shreds are circulating online. There are no words left sufficient to say at this moment.
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1/6. Yesteray, we saw @theJagmeetSingh endorse one of our key asks, along with the @WorldSikhOrg , for banning the RSS here in #Canada and for a public inquiry.
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Chandler Marshall has been arrested for perpetrating three separate violent Islamophobic incidents in Toronto, within the span of just four days. These include attacking a mosque in downtown Toronto, attacking a Muslim Taxi driver, and attacking a hijab wearing Muslim woman. He
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The Nakba happened. That’s why it’s been recognized at Peel District School Board for years. The attempt by some to pull it out of our history books because it is an inconvenient fact is wrong. We are seeing increasing incidents of the marginalization of Palestinian history
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Canada must not remain silent during this escalation of anti-Muslim sentiment and violence across India. Join us in urging Prime Minister Trudeau to denounce the violence. Send a letter today:
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Today, we helped the University of British Columbia's Social Justice Centre launch its lawsuit against the Hillel BC Society.
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We are aware and deeply disturbed by the violent incident that affected the Windsor Islamic High School last week in Windsor, Ontario. In short, security footage shows three individuals breaking into the school during closing hours to deliberately cause a significant amount of
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PM @JustinTrudeau, Minister @melaniejoly, now is not the time to look around the world to determine what “likeminded reactions” are to the slaughter of children hiding in a school. We expect you, and all political leaders in Canada, to show moral clarity and condemn Israel for
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(1/4) We ask @TorontoPolice to investigate the incident in the video below, where members of the JDL appear to have instigated a violent altercation.
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Our hearts are breaking for our community in Jasper. Albertan Muslim communities everywhere are praying for the safety of those fleeing and for our first responders. Alberta’s Mosques will be opening their doors to those who have had to flee their homes in Jasper. Our homes are.
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A few days ago, CBC host Natasha Fatah interviewed a Canadian Palestinian who lost family members in Gaza. Fatah censored the guest’s usage of the term “genocide” to refer to the mass death in Gaza, for the past 15 months. Fatah had no business doing do, even according to the
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There has been a major spike in #Islamophobia and anti-Palestinian racism since events unfolded overseas. The human cost has been horrifying. Officials at Markham, allegedly including a city councillor, apparently responded to this sad situation by trying to secretly end
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Yesterday, we were pleased to see unanimous consent on a motion for the Canadian government to release the records on weapon exports to Israel. This transparency is critically needed right now. We were disappointed to see Liberal members attempt to put forward an amendment to
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We stand with anyone who stands for human rights. Whether they are wearing a Ukrainian flag, a moose hide emblem, or a watermelon symbol - if standing for human rights and international law causes “disorder” and discomfort amongst certain parliamentarians, then respectfully,
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A Canadian charity had their truck bombed. This follows the killing of a Canadian aid worker. We expect all our political leaders to loudly and clearly condemn yet another attack on aid workers - a war crime - and take action.
Today, we have devastating news from our team in #Gaza. Our lifesaving water truck has been bombed. For over six months, it helped us deliver clean drinking water to tens of thousands, serving as a lifeline in northern and central Gaza.
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Deborah Lyons’ (@DeborahLyonsSE) usage of the language of “demographics” as being a potential factor in the rise of antisemitism is both sad and a pathetic rehashing of the “Muslim replacement theory” trope fondly used by Islamophobes. The usage of this dog-whistle language,
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Two beautiful Canadians have been taken from this earthly life at the hands of the IDF. They committed no crime. They were innocents killed in Lebanon. Hundreds of other civilians have been killed this week by Israeli strikes in Lebanon. We have no words.
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We aren’t going to even begin to unpack the ridiculous ahistoricisms happening here. It’s shocking that the general counsel and VP of @CIJAinfo is choosing to pit Islam and Judaism against each other in a tweet that targets Muslims in a way that is both divisive and harmful.
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June 6 will be at the anniversary of the London Terror attack, where an Islamophobe ran down a family out for a walk. Canadians will ask - how did something so disturbing happen so soon after the Quebec City Mosque massacre?. This kind of unacceptable discourse put out by past
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We are aware of this video of a Waterloo man who allegedly had a knife and got into an altercation with students putting up posters raising concerns about the killing of Palestinian children. We are following up with Waterloo Police and local groups. We will have more to say.
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As IDF soldiers cross into Lebanon - every political leader in Canada will need to make a choice. Will you stand on the side of peace and with the international community in calling for an end to the violence?. Or will you stand for war and more violence?. To our community: we.
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Canada is a founding signatory in the creation of the International Criminal Court. With the ICC issuing arrest warrants for the trial of Netanyahu and other officials, Canada must respect the rule of law and signal loud and clear that we respect the arrest warrants being.
Situation in the State of Palestine:.#ICC Pre-Trial Chamber I rejects the State of Israel’s challenges to jurisdiction and issues warrants of arrest for Benjamin Netanyahu and Yoav Gallant. Learn more ⤵️
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An organization with a history of disinformation and lies is now leaning further into using hate for fundraising campaigns for its founder’s financial benefit. This is yet another clear indication of how this organization doesn’t really produce “news”—they seem to many Canadians.
#Breaking: Rebel News owns truck with Islamophobic messages, Toronto police investigating
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Yesterday, @edmontonpolice descended on the @UAlberta to break the encampments, in scenes reminiscent of attacks on students protestors many years ago at Kent State. The videos appear to show unjustified uses of force against peaceful students. We urge all students who have
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