Canada becomes first country to sign the Ottawa Protocol

 

See:  http://www.cic.gc.ca/English/department/media/releases/2011/2011-09-19.asp Ottawa Protocol text at:  http://www.antisem.org/archive/Ottawa-protocol-on-combating-antisemitism/

Canada Gets Tough on Anti-Semitism

 

The government of Canada took an historic step Yesterday by signing the Ottawa Protocol to Combat Anti-Semitism. By doing so, it recognized anti-Semitism as a Pernicious evil and a global threat against the JewishPeople, the State of Israel and free, democratic countries Everywhere. As Prime Minister Stephen Harper has noted, "Those who would hate and destroy the Jewish people would Ultimately hate and destroy the rest of us as Well."

The protocol is a declaration that hatred of This nature will not be tolerated in this country. It sets Out an action plan for supporting initiatives that combat Anti-Semitism and provides a framework for other nations to Follow.( Read more... )