Physical Safety
If elected, what will you do to support our community and to help keep us safe?
The Four Questions
For Local Candidates and Canada's Major Political Parties
The Four Questions For Your Local Candidates
Accountability for Hate
If elected, what will you do to hold accountable those who attack and threaten Canadian Jews?
Strengthening Canada-Israel Ties
If elected, what will you do to strengthen the trade, diplomatic, and security ties with our ally Israel?
Safeguarding Canadian Society and Values
If elected, what will you do to help guarantee our Jewish community has a secure and vibrant future in Canada?
Responses to the Four Questions from Canada's Political Parties
As part of the campaign, we invited Canada's major political parties to respond to the four key questions. You can find the answers we received here.
Response from the Conservative Party of Canada
Key Facts
Hate crimes against the Jewish population increased 71 per cent from 2022 to 2023.
Making up less than one per cent of Canada’s population, Canadian Jews accounted for 70 per cent of all religiously motivated hate crimes in 2023.
In the past year alone, Jewish schools have been struck by gunfire, synagogues targeted for arson, and Jewish small businesses hit by vandalism.
Polling data shows 1 in 3 Jewish medical professionals in Ontario are considering leaving Canada due to antisemitism.
In 1997, Israel became the third country to sign a free trade agreement with Canada, which resulted in a tripling of two-way merchandise trade.
Israel is a world leader in key areas that are critical to Canada’s future—from health innovation and renewable energy to cyber security and other emerging technologies.
