Anti-racism News

• CRTC launches internal review into rewarding funds in wake of Marouf controversy

  The CRTC has been criticized after a group aligned with Laith Marouf, who has been accused of antisemitism, recovered costs for participating in hearings.

  Canada

  Oct 13, 2022
  
• Ottawa needs ‘focused’ online hate plan after Marouf controversy, Jewish advocates say

  As antisemitism rises in Canada, advocates say a government pledge to fight online hate and strengthen its funding processes must be expanded and fast-tracked.

  Canada

  Oct 12, 2022
  
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• Trudeau vows ‘complete review’ of anti-racism group funding after consultant’s tweets

  The government has frozen funding to the Community Media Advocacy Centre and is putting in place procedures "to make sure this never happens again," Trudeau said.

  Politics

  Aug 30, 2022
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• Ottawa axes funding for anti-racism project over ‘vile’ tweets by consultant

  Diversity Minister Ahmed Hussen last week asked Canadian Heritage to “look closely at the situation” after what he called “unacceptable behaviour” by a senior consultant.

  Canada

  Aug 22, 2022