Canadian Author and Activist
What is the name for someone who speaks the words people want to hear, but then does the exact opposite? Politician, statesman, hypocrite, Justin Trudeau? At the United Nations in New York the Canadian prime minister recently declared, “we cannot continue to see external elements no matter how well-meaning try to determine the future of... Continue Reading →
“Jagmeet Singh: Your Middle East Policy is Dangerous for Jews” read a recent title of a Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs email campaign responding to a message supporting Palestinian rights from the leader of Canada’s third party. In an email to members last week CIJA noted, “Thousands and thousands of you joined in... Continue Reading →
According to Canadian government behaviour, the lack of democracy and repression of women is bad in Iran, but okay in Saudi Arabia. Why? None of the opposition parties are even asking the question. The new deputy leader of the Conservatives wants to overthrow the government of Iran. In response to Power & Politics host Vassy... Continue Reading →
In a sign of the brazenness of Israel’s supporters, the lead organ of Canada’s Jewish community has long received funds from and supported an organization whose raison d’être likely breaches Canadian law. But a recent legal victory could help change this sad state of affairs. For years one of the most common advertisements in the Canadian Jewish News was... Continue Reading →
Canadian Zionists regularly seek to erase Palestinians’ very existence but charge antisemitism if a Palestinian employs harsh rhetoric to decry supporters of Israeli colonialism. “On campuses today, hatred against Israel is out in force”, tweeted Avi Benlolo, former head of Friends of Simon Wiesenthal Centre (FSWC) Canada. “AGPIworld.com continues to monitor the situation and get... Continue Reading →
This week Jagmeet Singh attended a reception to promote a state Amnesty International, Human Rights Watch and the UN Special Rapporteur have all recently accused of committing the crime of apartheid. Even worse, the event was designed to celebrate an odious accord Donald Trump signed to recognize Moroccan colonialism in exchange for Rabat establishing diplomatic... Continue Reading →
Well heeled individuals have the right to cheer on war criminals as they raise funds to promote apartheid and if anyone asks uncomfortable questions they are denounced as antisemitic. That about sums up the Canadian Jewish News’ position regarding a recent United Jewish Appeal of Toronto event with George W. Bush and Stephen Harper. Last... Continue Reading →
Montréal is a bastion of Israeli nationalist ideology. People of conscience must disrupt their activities, confronting the reality of Palestinian dispossession and apartheid. At the 125th anniversary of the First Zionist Congress three weeks ago Montréal-born Sylvan Adams told the Jerusalem Post, “Israel belongs to all Jews. Israeli born, or Israeli immigrants such as my... Continue Reading →
A popular uprising has paralyzed life in much of Haiti. While police are violently suppressing protesters, don’t expect Canadian officials to criticize security forces they fund. Major centres across Haiti have been blocked for days. Protesters want foreign appointed leader Ariel Henry to go. They are angry about insecurity and the cost-of-living. Stoking the growing... Continue Reading →
What is the federal government asking us to commemorate when it declares next Monday a holiday to mark Queen Elizabeth II’s death? Monarchy? Empire? Colonialism? Class rule? Genetic determination? Unquestioned reverence for the British monarchy is a slap in the face to indigenous peoples and denial of Canada’s role in crimes against humanity committed by... Continue Reading →
When challenging power, it’s imperative to celebrate victories. But it’s also important to understand the political dance is often two steps forward, one step back. In a victory for thousands of party activists, Jagmeet Singh recently released a statement that sharpened the New Democratic Party’s critique of Canada’s contribution to Palestinian dispossession. The NDP leader’s... Continue Reading →
Strange that a member of the NDP executive would echo an anti-Palestinian group’s attacks against the party. Weirder still, this executive who disparaged Jagmeet Singh for taking action on Palestine and attacked those saying Israel practices apartheid, has made similar claims in the past. In one of a half-dozen tweets, Ryan Painter shared a recent... Continue Reading →
Rosa Luxemburg popularized the dictum “Socialism or Barbarism”. Since World War I Leftists of various stripes have adopted or modified the maxim. In Haiti the struggle has been between those seeking “poverty with dignity” and oligarchic gangsterism. Unfortunately, Canada has been on the side of barbarism. In recent months gang warfare has engulfed Port-au-Prince and... Continue Reading →
If the Liberals were serious about a feminist foreign policy and international rules-based-order they would immediately modify the criminal code to allow Canadians on UN missions to be prosecuted. Currently, when Canadian police and soldiers are deployed on UN missions, they are effectively immune from prosecution for any crimes they commit. Yet Canadians dispatched to Haiti... Continue Reading →
Yesterday I interrupted a major funding announcement at McGill to ask the head of the university about her suppression of Palestine solidarity. As she spoke from the Faculty Club’s stage I asked Principal Suzanne Fortier, “Do McGill students have the right to oppose the killing of Palestinian children? Do they have the right to... Continue Reading →
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