Aron Csaplaros

Two of Canada’s biggest problems are (1) lack of innovation and (2) people trying to hurt Jews. Israel may be imperfect, but it’s a world leader at dealing with both. Canada could use more partnerships with Israel. UBC should reject the boycott. jaabc.ca/ubc-senate-rej…

Every Canadian has the right to peacefully gather and protest. That is not what took place in Victoria, BC, on Saturday, April 5. Protestors, who were requested by police to remain on the grounds of the legislature, marched through the city's downtown core, impeding traffic and interrupting the daily lives of residents. Worse, protestors were recorded engaging in hateful conduct, including making the Sieg Heil gesture and making antisemitic remarks towards Jewish persons.  No one has the right to promote and incite hatred and to obstruct others. When protests turn unlawful, our laws must be enforced.  These events come on the heels of the Victoria Police Department recently announcing that they will no longer be providing traffic control or related police resources for the anti-Israel protests which have been disrupting downtown Victoria every week for the past two years. That pattern of traffic disruption continued this past weekend as well. Unlawful behaviours during demonstrations must be met with de-escalation and enforcement.   We are calling on the Victoria Police Department (@vicpdcanada) to act. The events of April 5 must be reviewed, charges must be laid where warranted, and lessons must be learned. For far too long, protestors have been allowed to act with impunity, and it is well past time for order to be restored.

FINALLY! Canadian Jewish organizations have been advocating for this for 10 years. Respect to orgs like @CIJAinfo, @bnaibrithcanada and @CanadianFSWC who refused to give up

Proudly Canadian. Proudly Zionist. 🇨🇦 🇮🇱

After intelligence provided by B’nai Brith Canada to the CBSA, Rima Hassan was denied entry into Canada. B’nai Brith’s Richard Robertson gives us the inside story on how we turned information into action. @Concordia University must hold its students accountable.

B’nai Brith Canada has been relentless in its fight for action and accountability with respect to designated terrorist organizations, including identifying Samidoun as a threat to Canadian society. On March 27, the Government of Canada announced it was dissolving Samidoun’s not‑for‑profit status. To learn more about B’nai Brith’s advocacy efforts, watch our previous video here: instagram.com/reel/DRfovNGj4…

As @bnaibrithcanada calls for an apology from Manitoba premier @WabKinew for "loaded and poisonous" antisemitic comments at the @NDP convention, the human rights group's new CEO Simon Wolle renews appeal for a Royal Commission on Antisemitism. @SimonBBCan says there's a “national crisis of antisemitism” in Canada and a government inquiry would hold people accountable. @TheCJN🎧 thecjn.ca/news/new-bnai-… #canpoli #mbpoli @MBGov

.@bnaibrithcanada: “Canada is not a platform for those who justify terrorism, glorify violence, and deny Jewish history.”

Academia and the federal government are finally waking up to the fact that continued incitement against Canada's Jewish community is both immoral and dangerous. Years of looking the other way has only led to violence with multiple synagogues coming under gunfire. It's enough.

Jews make up 0.9% of the 🇨🇦 population. Antisemitism has reached crisis levels, with incidents rising 124% over the past two years. We need a Royal Commission on Antisemitism. bnaibrith.ca/royalcommissio… @bnaibrithcanada

After intelligence provided by B’nai Brith Canada to the CBSA, today Rima Hassan was denied entry into Canada. Thank you to the @CanBorder for acting with such speed and decisiveness. Canada is not a platform for those who justify terrorism, glorify violence, and deny Jewish history. @Concordia University must now answer for why it was prepared to provide a platform to this in the first place.

Bravo au @bnaibrithcanada d’avoir alerté l’université @Concordia et les autorités canadiennes contre cette venue. Alerte qui a fort heureusement été entendue. Les lieux de savoir et de culture doivent, partout, rester ce qu’ils sont et être épargnés de la haine et du chaos.

Led by President Robert Spitzer and CEO Dan Mariaschin, a high-level B’nai B’rith delegation met with over 60 ambassadors and senior diplomats in Geneva and Paris. Held alongside the current UNHRC session and ahead of the upcoming session of the @UNESCO Executive Board, our meetings sought to underscore Israel’s fundamental right to security and self-defense, demand an end to the precarious conditions facing Jewish communities globally, and urge immediate action against a frightening surge in anti-Semitism. Read the recap: bnaibrith.org/advocating-at-…

Amid relentless bad news for Canadian Jews and Jewish charities like the @JnfCanada, coordinated attacks on our institutions, rising hate, and relentless efforts to marginalize faith-based communities, finally a moment of moral clarity. Federal Court of Appeal Justice David W. Stratas delivered a ruling demanding accountability and transparency from Minister @FP_Champagne and the CRA. His words cut through: no one is above the law. All who hold public power must face independent review and accountability. His comments on CRA's conduct: • "now has the flavour, if not the reality, of a slow-moving, complex action for abuse of process, bad faith decision-making, and abuse of public office.” • “We insist that all who exercise public power—no matter how lofty, no matter how important—must be subject to meaningful and fully independent review and accountability.” • “‘L’etat, c’est moi’ and ‘trust us, we got it right’ have no place in our democracy. In our system of governance, all holders of public power, even the most powerful of them—the Governor-General, the Prime Minister, Ministers, the Cabinet, Chief Justices and puisne judges, Deputy Ministers, and so on—must obey the law.” The antidote to the heaviest darkness is the smallest light. Perhaps Justice Stratas just lit one. Link to the decision: decisions.fca-caf.gc.ca/fca-caf/decisi…

The message heard by the Jewish community is deafening, antisemitism and Jew‑hatred don't carry the weight of the court.   Amidst a national crisis of antisemitism, there must be a zero-tolerance approach for those who incite hate on Canadian streets. @bnaibrithcanada

The dropping of charges against Mai Abdulhadi, the former Second Cup franchisee who was recorded giving a Nazi salute and invoking the “Final Solution” outside Concordia University is an outrageous failure to ensure a serious hate‑motivated act was met with real consequences.

Ottawa, ON — March 25, 2026 — Today, @CIJAinfo, @ALCCAcanada, B’nai Brith Canada, @cwaa_national, Canadian Jewish Law Association, and @CanadianFSWC welcomed the adoption of Bill C-9 by the House of Commons and urged Parliamentarians to advance more measures to confront Canada’s antisemitism crisis: “For more than two years, Jewish communities across Canada have faced escalating threats, intimidation, and violence. Bill C-9 represents an important and necessary step to strengthen tools for law enforcement and prosecutors to protect targeted communities and hold criminals accountable. “We supported key provisions in the legislation, with amendments we proposed, which were adopted by the House of Commons, including: - New intimidation and obstruction offences to protect access to places of worship and community institutions. - A new hate crime offence ensuring stronger penalties when crimes are motivated by hatred. - A new offence targeting the wilful promotion of hatred through public display of hate symbols (with a clarifying amendment also supported by our allies in the Hindu community) - An amended definition of hate aligned with the jurisprudence from the Supreme Court and respectful of free speech. “We acknowledge the fact that the House has decided to retain the requirement for Attorney General consent in hate propaganda prosecutions. We note the importance of Parliamentarians adding clarifying language confirming that removing the good faith religious exemption defence for certain offences would not imperil freedom of religion or expression, which remain protected under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. In addition, the decision to maintain an existing Criminal Code provision addressing vandalism motivated by bias, prejudice, or hatred, highlights its continued importance. “We are, however, disappointed by the fact that our recommendation to create a new offence of wilful promotion of terrorism was not adopted. The many recent examples of public displays of support for the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, Hamas, Samidoun and other banned terrorist entities make it clear that Parliamentarians must strengthen Canada’s anti-terror laws as a matter of national security. “While C-9 is a significant step forward, it is not the end of the work. We must also ensure robust, consistent enforcement of existing laws, improve transparency in prosecutorial decisions, enhance support for community security, and tackle the drivers of radicalization in Canada: unchecked antisemitism, religiously and ideologically motivated extremism and violent anti-Israel activism. “Given Canada’s antisemitism crisis and recent violent attacks targeting Jewish communities, Parliament must act with urgency. The Senate should move quickly to pass Bill C-9 and help ensure that all Canadians can live in safety and security.”

Had a fantastic day today with friends and partners at the Jerusalem Prayer Breakfast in #Ottawa. It was encouraging to be in a room with so many strong allies and voices of support. @bnaibrithcanada is proud to stand alongside key partners in the fight against antisemitism.

At the same time, I encourage you to review @bnaibrithcanada’s recommendations for governments across Canada—actions that can and should be implemented immediately. bnaibrith.ca/the8actions/

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