Neil G. Oberman

Canada is appalled by the Iranian Government’s execution of a Swedish citizen in Iran. We offer our deepest condolences to the family and express our full solidarity with Sweden. Canada continues to call on the Iranian regime to respect human rights and uphold their responsibilities under international law.

This afternoon, I’ve instructed my Attorney General to pursue an injunction against the Al-Quds Day demonstration planned for Toronto. Hate, violence and intimidation have no place on the streets of Canada and our government will fight it however we can.

Oh C’mon. Trump has unleashed economic turmoil across the world and you blame OUR government? You think this is OUR fault? Tired of politicians either taking credit for job gains (at least we won’t have the Libs going there this time) or blaming their opponents for job losses.

Jewish Canadians, like all Canadians, should never have to their that they are under attack in places of worship, schools, or community spaces. In response to the recent rise in hate-motivated incidents in Toronto and across the country, our government is investing up to $10 million through the Canada Community Security Program (CCSP) to help Jewish institutions strengthen security at gathering spaces such as schools, daycares, camps, and places of worship. We also are pressing to pass our Combatting Hate Legislation which will protect all religions and people in their places of worship. We will continue working closely with community leaders and law enforcement to confront antisemitism and keep Canadians safe, and make sure the perpetrators are speedily brought to justice. 🇨🇦 Les Canadiens juifs, comme tous les Canadiens, ne devraient jamais avoir à craindre d'être agressés dans leurs lieux de prière, leurs écoles ou leurs espaces communautaires. En réponse à la récente augmentation des actes motivés par la haine à Toronto et dans tout le pays, notre gouvernement investit jusqu'à 10 millions de dollars dans le cadre du Programme de sécurité communautaire du Canada (PSCC) afin d'aider les institutions juives à renforcer la sécurité dans les lieux de rassemblement tels que les écoles, les garderies, les camps et les lieux de prière. Nous faisons également pression pour faire adopter notre projet de loi contre la haine, qui protégera toutes les religions et toutes les personnes dans leurs lieux de pratique religieuse. Nous continuerons à travailler en étroite collaboration avec les dirigeants communautaires et les forces de l'ordre pour lutter contre l'antisémitisme, assurer la sécurité des Canadiens et veiller à ce que les auteurs de ces actes soient rapidement poursuivis en justice.

I spoke with Prime Minister Nawaf Salam today. Canada is a long-time partner of Lebanon, and stands in solidarity with its government and people as Lebanon has unwillingly been drawn into the current conflict in the Middle East.   We call for all parties to de-escalate and respect Lebanese sovereignty and territorial integrity.

Gunshots fired last night at two Toronto synagogues. A third was attacked Monday. Canada now leads the world in gunfire attacks on Jewish institutions. When leaders tolerate mobs targeting Jewish neighborhoods, and apply a double standard to Israel, extremists hear the signal.