Housefather, 31 other Liberal MPs release call to action on rising antisemitism in Canada

03-Sep-2025

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Liberal MP Anthony Housefather and 31 of his caucus colleagues have issued a statement condemning a "deplorable rise of antisemitism in Canada" and calling on Canadians to stand up against hatred toward Jewish communities.

The statement was posted to social media by Housefather just days after a Jewish woman was stabbed in broad daylight at an Ottawa grocery store. Police have said they consider the incident a "hate-motivated crime."

Housefather and the other Liberals drew attention to the alleged attack in their statement. "Three years ago, such an incident would have been shocking. Today, much less so," the statement read.

"From attacks on synagogues, Jewish schools and monuments, Jewish-owned businesses, Jewish community organizations and lately individual Jews themselves, antisemitism is becoming normalized."