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Eby meets with Jewish community, vows to ‘root out’ public service antisemitismB.C. Premier David Eby says he heard "devastating" accounts of antisemitism in the Jewish community's interactions with public servants and has vowed to "root out" the problem.PoliticsMar 8
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Eby disputes antisemitism claim, but says NDP MLA’s exit ‘humbling’British Columbia Premier David Eby says the decision of former cabinet minister Selina Robinson to quit the NDP, citing antisemitism in the caucus, is a "humbling" moment for him.PoliticsMar 7
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MLA Selina Robinson quits NDP caucus, claiming antisemitism, ‘double standard’The move follows Robinson's exit from cabinet in February, amid backlash over her comment that Israel was founded on a "crappy piece of land with nothing on it."PoliticsMar 6
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Eby names replacement for ousted post-secondary education ministerSelina Robinson stepped down as a minister on Feb. 5 amid an outcry by pro-Palestinian groups and others in response to remarks she made during an online panel.PoliticsFeb 20
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‘Completely unacceptable’: Selina Robinson gets death threats, B.C. premier saysPremier David Eby called the action inexcusable and "completely unacceptable" in a statement posted on the social media platform X.PoliticsFeb 9
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B.C. premier says Selina Robinson offered to quit twice over Middle East commentSelina Robinson, who's Jewish, stepped down on Monday after days of pressure over her comments that modern Israel was founded on a "crappy piece of land."PoliticsFeb 7
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Jewish community offended by Robinson’s removal from B.C. cabinet: AdvocateRobinson, who is Jewish, announced her resignation as the minister for post-secondary education on Monday following outcry over comments that critics called racist.PoliticsFeb 6
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Selina Robinson steps down as B.C. minister following controversial commentsDozens of people showed up to protest outside a BC NDP caucus retreat on Monday morning, demanding Selina Robinson be removed from her role, following her comments last week.PoliticsFeb 5
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Dozens protest BC NDP retreat, demanding Selina Robinson resign following Israel commentsAhead of the protest, Robinson apologized again, acknowledging that her comments have caused pain and distress. She said she plans to take part in anti-Islamophobia training.WorldFeb 5
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NDP MLAs banned from B.C. mosques after Selina Robinson’s commentsBritish Columbia mosques and Islamic associations have sent a letter to Premier David Eby calling for the minister of post-secondary education to be removed.PoliticsFeb 4
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