Over 70 non-Jewish Canadians published an open letter in Canada’s leading publications condemning antisemitism.
The 78 Canadian professionals, including the CEO of the National Bank of Canada; former prime minister Stephen
Harper; and presidents of universities, have created the Stopping Antisemitism movement, an ad hoc, non-partisan
group.
“As a group of Canadian businesses and community leaders who are not Jewish, we ask colleagues to join us in condemning any act of antisemitism in this country,” they wrote.
“Hate and intolerance have no place in Canada’s workplaces, public spaces, or anywhere.”
The professionals called on Canada to adopt a consistent national approach to law enforcement, prosecution, and sentencing. They also called on Canada to ensure that terrorist organizations, their proxies, and adherents do not operate in the country.
The letter was published in French and English in the National Post, the Toronto Star, Le Devoir, the Vancouver Sun, The Globe and Mail, and multiple others.
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The campaign is endorsed by current Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, who reposted it to his X/Twitter with the caption “The crisis of antisemitism in Canada today demands a targeted response.
“It also requires all of us to raise our voices in disgust and defiance when we see the ugly face of antisemitism. Because Canada’s promise is a country where Jewish Canadians can be visibly, fully, joyfully Jewish in public life.”
In 2025, Canada recorded a record 6,800 antisemitic incidents (+146% since 2022), including 6,248 cases of online hate.
B’nai Brith Canada is therefore calling on premiers to discuss issues such as the need to fund immediate security protection measures for Jewish institutions; establish dedicated special prosecution units for hate crimes; and develop and implement plans to adopt the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance Working Definition of Antisemitism.
They also urged Carney to establish a National Antisemitism Task Force and/or a federal Royal Commission on Antisemitism in Canada.
“The status quo must not continue to remain the same,” said David Granovsky, director of government relations for B’nai Brith.