OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau made an impassioned appeal Wednesday for calm among Canadians who hold differing views about what’s going on in the Middle East, and condemned the rise of incidents of hate speech and violence in Canada.
In a week that saw firebombings of two Montreal Jewish institutions, Trudeau spoke as he entered a Liberal caucus meeting Wednesday, saying: “Everything we’re seeing is dividing people right across the globe. And within our own country, we’re seeing right now a rise in antisemitism that is terrifying.”
You won’t be disappointed, Junior the vote whore goes on to decry the “rise” of Islamophobia because we all know mosques and halal food joints are being burned to the ground as we speak across Canada. Of course the facts show otherwise.
Toronto police say over 130% rise in hate-related calls since Israel-Gaza war
With the rise in anti-Semitism and Islamophobia since the conflict broke out in Israel and Gaza, the City of Toronto and Toronto Police Service are reiterating their commitment to an inclusive city for everyone, especially around places of worship.
It comes as there has been a reported 132 per cent increase in hate-related calls to Toronto police. Since October 7, there have been 14 hate crimes reported, 12 of which were anti-Semitic and two were Islamophobic. They include incidents of mischief, uttering death threats and criminal harassment.
