Speak Up
Already know who you’re voting for?
That should not stop you from telling your local candidates, from all parties, where you stand on the issues, challenges, and threats facing our community.
Canada’s political parties are listening. And what they hear from voters in this election will have an impact long beyond the campaign.
Send a clear message:
The fight against antisemitism is a fight to protect all Canadians.
History demonstrates that hatred against Jews fuels and foreshadows broader threats to society – and to freedom itself.
As we celebrate Passover and our liberation from ancient Egypt, in this election, Canadian Jewish voters and our allies are standing up and urging our politicians to safeguard our freedoms today.
Can we count on you to contact your local candidates right now? It only takes two minutes. And, if we want to be heard as a community, we can’t be shy about speaking up at a time like this.
Thank you for joining us in demanding that our leaders protect our community and all Canadians. Because this isn’t just about one community, it’s about 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.
