Combatting Jew-Hatred in Canada

A National Framework that Extends Beyond the Jewish Community

Executive Summary

This Framework provides the Government of Canada with a comprehensive, enforceable, and Charter-consistent national policy to combat antisemitism in all its forms—including anti-Zionist harassment—while safeguarding freedom of expression.

It establishes civil rights protections, security measures, enforcement mechanisms, education reforms, and international policy conditions, ensuring Jewish Canadians can live free from targeted discrimination, harassment, intimidation, and terror.

The Framework also reaffirms Canada’s role as a defender of minority rights, community safety, and liberal democracy.

Core Pillars & Policy Measures

1. National Civil Rights Safeguards

  • Codification of IHRA: Amend the Canadian Human Rights Act and Criminal Code to explicitly incorporate the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) Working Definition of Antisemitism.

  • Integration into DEI: Mandate all federal, provincial, municipal, and publicly funded institutions to adopt IHRA in their Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion policies.

  • Definition Clause: Jewish identity shall be recognized as including religious, ethnic, cultural, and national characteristics, including Zionism as an expression of Jewish self-determination.

2. Law Enforcement & Security

  • Jewish Community Security Fund: Create a federally administered fund for physical and cyber security infrastructure at synagogues, schools, and community centres.

  • Specialized Hate Crime Units: Establish federal/provincial prosecution units with specialized training on antisemitism,antizionism, and extremism Quarterly reports on investigations, prosecutions, and outcomes shall be made public.

  • Incident Reporting: Require standardized police reporting of antisemitic incidents into a centralized federal database, with quarterly public updates.

  • Canadian “Castle Law” Adaptation: Amend the Criminal Code to affirm the right of Jewish institutions and individuals to repel violent antisemitic attacks with proportionate force, without legal penalty. This clause would mirror principles of U.S. castle doctrine while tailored to Canadian constitutional protections—explicitly applying to places of worship, schools, and community centres, thereby ensuring communities under targeted threat have clear legal authority to defend themselves.

3. Education & Public Awareness

  • Mandatory Curriculum: Require federally funded schools and post-secondary institutions to teach about antisemitism, Zionism, and the link between antizionism and antisemitism.

  • Public Awareness Campaign: Launch a federal, multi-platform campaign countering antisemitic disinformation and anti-Zionist hate.

  • Teacher & Administrator Certification: Make IHRA-based training a condition of certification/licensure renewal.

4. Accountability for Public Officials

  • Standards of Conduct: Prohibit elected officials from attending or endorsing events affiliated with terrorist-linked or antisemitic groups.

  • Affirmation of IHRA: All public officials, federal appointees, grant recipients, federal contractors, and advisory board members, must affirm the IHRA definition, and commit to rejecting rhetoric delegitimizing Jewish self-determination. Engagement with antisemitic (including antizionist) organizations, or organizations supporting or linked to terrorism or extremism, shall be grounds for disqualification and removal. Annual compliance reports shall be filed by all public officials.

5. Online Hate & Disinformation

  • Online Harms Act: Expedite passage and enforcement of Bill C-63 with explicit antisemitism/antizionism provisions.

  • Platform Obligations: Mandate 24-hour takedown of antisemitic or terror content, with escalating fines for non-compliance.

  • Trusted Flagger System: Empower vetted civil society/security partners to flag antisemitic content directly for expedited removal.

  • Transparency: Require platforms to disclose bot-driven/state-linked antisemitic campaigns.

6. International Policy Conditions

  • Recognition of a Palestinian State: If recognition of a State of Palestine is considered, giving due consideration to the territorial claims of the State of Israel, it shall be conditioned on:

    • Verified disarmament of Hamas and terror groups

    • Renunciation of terrorism by Palestinian leadership

    • Recognition of Israel as the nation-state of the Jewish people

    • Minority rights protections for Jews and other groups

  • UNRWA Funding Freeze: Suspend Canadian contributions until verifiable reforms ensure compliance with human rights standards.

  • Entry Denials & Sanctions: Impose visa bans and Magnitsky-style sanctions on foreign clerics/officials inciting antisemitism or glorifying terror.

  • Allied Cooperation: Formalize MOUs with U.S., UK, and EU for joint monitoring of terror finance and propaganda networks.

7. Civil Remedies & Enforcement Teeth

  • Private Right of Action: Victims of antisemitic harassment, intimidation, or discriminatory boycotts may sue for damages with fee-shifting to incentivize counsel.

  • Anti-SLAPP Shield: Protect victims/whistleblowers from retaliatory lawsuits.

  • Regulatory Triggers: Require CHRC, Competition Bureau, and Privacy Commissioner investigations after repeated violations.

8. Procurement, Contracting & Anti-Discrimination

  • Non-Discrimination Clauses: Condition public contracts on non-discrimination against Jewish identity (including Zionism).

  • Funding Conditions: Require NGOs/universities to adopt IHRA, certify staff training, and report incidents. Non-compliance triggers remedial plans, holdbacks, or clawbacks.

9. Campus Civil Rights & Safety

  • Title-VI-Style Guidance: Tie federal research/operating funds to protections for Jewish students and staff.

  • Rapid Response Orders: Require universities to clear blockades or intimidation within strict timelines.

  • Independent Reviewer: Establish an ombud to audit campus compliance and publish scorecards.

  • Prohibition of Israeli Apartheid Week: Ban IAW and similar events that promote antisemitic propaganda, create unsafe environments, or glorify terror.

10. Safe-Access Zones & Anti-Intimidation

  • Bubble Zones: Federal model law empowering provinces/municipalities to establish protective zones around synagogues, schools, centres, and transit hubs.

  • Anti-Masking Law: Ban face coverings at protests when used to intimidate or facilitate crime, with exemptions for health/religion.

11. Counter-Terror & Financing Controls

Financial Integrity & Counter-Terror Financing

  • Crowdfunding & Crypto: Apply KYC/AML controls to crowdfunding platforms; require crypto exchanges to monitor terror-linked wallets and freeze assets.

  • NPO/Charity Oversight: Prohibit financial transfers or material support to Muslim Brotherhood-linked organizations; strengthen CRA/FINTRAC scrutiny of charities and informal value transfer systems.

  • Asset Freezing: Freeze Canadian-based assets of Muslim Brotherhood-linked entities; empower FINTRAC, CRA, and law enforcement to investigate and disrupt networks.

Legal & Designation Measures

  • Criminal Code Listing: Formally designate the Muslim Brotherhood and all affiliates, front groups, or successor entities under Section 83.05 of the Criminal Code.

  • Modernized Listings: Establish regular reviews to update terror designations and create a civil “material support” offence.

Transparency & Accountability

  • Foreign Agent Registration: Require mandatory registration of groups funded by foreign states/entities linked to terror or antisemitism.

  • CSIS Oversight: Mandate annual CSIS reviews of Muslim Brotherhood-linked activity with unclassified public reporting, mirroring practices in other jurisdictions.

Enforcement & Public Safeguards

  • Public Sector Restrictions: Bar federal institutions and officials from engaging with or legitimizing Muslim Brotherhood-linked organizations.

  • Immigration & Visa Controls: Deny entry, residency, or asylum to individuals affiliated with, or materially supporting, the Muslim Brotherhood.

12. Public Service, Professions & Unions

  • Professional Standards: Require regulators to treat antisemitic/terror-apologism misconduct as disciplinary offences.

  • Workplace Safety Orders: Protect public employees from harassment/doxxing based on Jewish identity or pro-Israel views.

13. Victim Support & Community Resilience

  • Legal Aid: Provide specialized legal assistance for restraining orders, complaints, and civil actions.

  • Emergency Grants: 72-hour turnaround micro-grants to repair vandalized/arson-damaged institutions.

  • Cybersecurity Expansion: Extend security fund to cover digital protections and cyber resilience.

14. Judiciary, Crown & Police Capacity

  • Training: Fund continuing education for judges, Crowns, and police on hate crimes, terror incitement, and online evidence.

  • Model Policies: Publish standardized charge sheets and enforcement policies.

15. Data, Evaluation & Accountability

  • National Dashboard: Real-time data hub with trends, heat maps, and outcomes (charges, convictions, disciplinary actions).

  • KPIs & Reviews: Set measurable targets and require statutory 3-year review for renewal.

  • Whistleblower Channel: Protected, anonymous reporting for civil servants, educators, and platform staff.

16. Speech Safeguards (Charter-Proofing)

  • Charter Compliance: Measures target conduct (harassment, intimidation, terror support, discrimination), not lawful opinion.

  • Academic Freedom Guardrails: Protect scholarly critique while prohibiting exclusion or harassment of Jewish/Zionist students.

Conclusion

This National Framework outlines a multi-layered, enforceable system to combat Jew-hatred across civil rights, education, security, online regulation, and international policy. It ensures Jewish Canadians—defined inclusively as a religious, ethnic, cultural, and national people—are fully protected under Canadian law.

Canada must act decisively to safeguard Jewish life, defend democracy, and strengthen national resilience against hate and terror.

  • Definition Clause: “For the purposes of this Act, ‘Jewish identity’ includes religious, ethnic, cultural, and national characteristics, including Zionism as an expression of Jewish self-determination.”

  • Funding Condition: “Recipients of federal funds shall adopt and implement the IHRA Working Definition of Antisemitism, maintain a published incident protocol, and certify annual staff training; failure to comply may result in suspension or clawback.”

  • Private Right of Action: “Any person targeted by antisemitic harassment, intimidation, discrimination, or organized discriminatory boycotts may bring a civil action… prevailing plaintiffs shall be awarded costs and reasonable legal fees.”