Trending Now - Canada's Jewish Community Faces Rising Threats, Warns Carney
WHO:
CNN - Prime Minister Mark Carney
CNN - Harley Finkelstein, president of Shopify
CNN - Noah Shack, CEO of the Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs
WHAT:
CNN - Antisemites in Canada have fired bullets at Jewish schools, thrown firebombs at synagogues, and attacked community centers.
CNN - Antisemites have targeted Jewish-owned businesses and driven Jewish students from common spaces on university campuses.
CNN - Carney stated that antisemitism in Canada has surged to levels not seen in the post-World War II era.
CNN - Over two-thirds of all religion-motivated hate crimes in Canada last year were directed at Jewish Canadians.
CNN - Jews make up only 1% of Canada's population.
CNN - Carney announced $75 million (US $54 million) in funding to provide security infrastructure and personnel for faith-based institutions.
CNN - A new Ministerial Advisory Council on Rights, Equality and Inclusion will be established to examine antisemitism.
WHERE:
CNN - The announcement was made at Holy Blossom Temple in Toronto, Canada.
WHEN:
CNN - The Israel-Hamas war began on October 7, 2023, leading to a rise in antisemitic incidents globally.
WHY:
CNN - Carney stated, “The horror and shame are global. Our actions must be local. They start with clearly admitting that Canada’s civic compact is failing Jewish Canadians.”
CNN - Carney emphasized that the crisis of antisemitism in Canada is “specific, severe and demands a targeted response.”
CNN - Carney expressed pain over the necessity of committing $75 million to combat antisemitism.
HOW:
CNN - Carney emphasized that the potential measures to combat antisemitism are not curtailments of freedom of expression or constraints on legitimate criticism of any government.
CNN - Carney's government has introduced legislation over the last year to combat antisemitism and other forms of hatred.
CNN - The new council will measure the nature, scale, and drivers of antisemitism and follow up with investments in education, prevention, and community safety.
(UPDATED June 2, 2026 18:22 UTC)
In Canada, there has been a disturbing rise in antisemitic violence, with reports of bullets fired at Jewish schools, firebombs thrown at synagogues, and attacks on community centers. Antisemites have also targeted Jewish-owned businesses and driven Jewish students from shared spaces on university campuses, prompting Carney to express that “the horror and shame are global” and that local actions are necessary to address this issue. He emphasized that potential measures to combat antisemitism are not about limiting freedom of expression or legitimate criticism of any government.
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(UPDATED June 2, 2026 06:31 UTC)
Prime Minister Mark Carney announced that antisemitism in Canada has surged to levels not seen since the post-World War II era, with over two-thirds of religion-motivated hate crimes last year targeting Jewish Canadians, who represent just 1% of the population. During a press conference at Holy Blossom Temple in Toronto, Carney revealed a $75 million funding initiative to enhance security for faith-based institutions and introduced plans for a new Ministerial Advisory Council on Rights, Equality and Inclusion to address the crisis. He emphasized the need for a targeted response to this severe issue, highlighting the government's ongoing efforts to combat antisemitism and other forms of hatred through new legislation and community safety investments.