Category Archives: The Suburban Newspaper

Wellness getaways

We could all use a little R&R — time where we can collect our thoughts and put our energy into our own wellbeing. Read more » »

B’nai Brith calls on Ottawa to oust Iran’s ICAO rep

B’nai Brith calls on Ottawa to oust Iran’s ICAO rep  The Suburban Newspaper Read more » »

B’nai Brith halts lawsuit after Ottawa lists IGRC as terrorists

B’nai Brith Canada halted a lawsuit against the federal government regarding it not classifying the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps as a whole as a terrorist entity, as demanded in a 2018 House of Commons motion.The organization’s suit was halted because „the government, on Oct. Read more » »

No antisemitic intent from Thomas: B’nai Brith

After looking into the matter, B’nai Brith Canada has informed Pointe Claire Mayor Tim Thomas that they have found no antisemitic intent in his remarks at a recent city caucus meeting. Read more » »

Cotler, B’nai Brith condemn fed-funded antisemitic seminars

Canada’s Special Envoy on Preserving Holocaust Remembrance and Combatting Antisemitism Irwin Cotler stated last week that, „I’m pleased that the government has decided to terminate the grant to Community Media Advocacy Centre (CMAC) and its senior consultant Laith Marouf. Read more » »

B’nai Brith calls on all provinces to adopt IHRA antisemitism definition

B’nai Brith Canada is calling on all Canadian provinces to adhere to the definition of antisemitism as stated by the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance, in light of New Zealand’s recent IHRA membership. Read more » »

B’nai Brith Canada wants Ottawa to demand UNHRC reform

B’nai Brith Canada’s League For Human Rights has sent a letter to all Canadian MPs and Senators urging them to demand reform of the United Nations Human Rights Council.”Recently Canada joined 92 other nations in suspending Russia from the UNHRC,” the letter from League National Director Marvin Rotrand points out. Read more » »

Trudeau’s ‘swastika’ comment to Jewish MP unacceptable: B’nai Brith Canada

B’nai Brith Canada Wednesday night criticized Prime Minister Justin Trudeau for his response to a Jewish Conservative MP in the Commons that indicated she and her party colleagues support those who wave Nazi swastikas. Read more » »

B’nai Brith Canada welcomes Canada’s rejection of anti-Israel Amnesty report

B’nai Brith Canada welcomes Canada’s rejection of anti-Israel Amnesty report  The Suburban Newspaper Read more »

SJN: Marvin Rotrand already shines in his new role with B’nai Brith Canada

B’nai Brith Canada made an outstanding hire in Associate Director for Quebec Matthew Ross more than a year ago. More recently, star power entered the picture in former Montreal City Councillor Marvin Rotrand as the National Director of the League of Human Rights. Read more » »