Why leftist QS sided with Islamophobes over student activists

A party that officially supports BDS, led by Canada’s most famous former student activist, condemned a call to defend students’ right to oppose Israel’s holocaust in Gaza. For Québec Solidaire (QS) Islamophobic Quebec nationalism trumps internationalism. Recently the National Assembly of Quebec unanimously supported a resolution condemning a letter sent by Canada’s Special Representative on... Continue Reading →

Defend her, but Elghawaby is no principled progressive

The politicians and media in Québec are widely unhappy about Amira Elghawaby’s appointment as the federal government’s representative to combat Islamophobia. Progressives should also be critical of Elghawaby, but for different reasons. Last week the Liberals appointed Elghawaby Canada’s first ever special representative on combating Islamophobia. Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre immediately opposed her appointment. Concurrently... Continue Reading →

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