27 Universities Say Calling for Genocide of Jews on Campus Unacceptable, Liberal MP Reports

Published on January 26, 2024

Canada’s 27 largest universities have confirmed that calling for the genocide of Jews violates the schools’ codes of conduct, according to Liberal MP Anthony Housefather. The announcement comes on the heels of a nationwide request for information about the handling of anti-Semitism on campuses, initiated by a group of five Liberal MPs: Mr. Housefather, David Lametti, Marco Mendicino, Anna Gainey, and Ben Carr. The inquiry was prompted by reports from Jewish students and faculty about rising anti-Semitic incidents. “For me, the highlight is that all 27 confirmed that a call for the genocide of Jews violates their codes of conduct, irrespective of context,” said Mr. Housefather in a Jan. 24 press release posted to X....