TORONTO: Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announced on Monday a new federal advisory council to combat antisemitism, warning that a surge in hate crimes means the country is failing to protect Jewish Canadians.
Speaking at a Toronto synagogue, Carney said antisemitism in Canada “has surged to levels not seen in the post-war period.”
Of 1,342 religion-based hate crimes reported in 2024, roughly 70 percent targeted the Jewish community, which makes up about 1 percent of Canada’s population, government data shows.
Carney unveiled the Ministerial Advisory Council on Rights, Equality, and Inclusion, tasked with addressing antisemitism and other forms of hate. The council will be chaired by Canadian Identity and Culture Minister Marc Miller.
“The crisis of antisemitism in Canada today is specific, it’s severe, and it demands a targeted response,” Carney said.
