Canada’s Special Envoy on Preserving Holocaust Remembrance and Combatting Antisemitism should be renamed Special Envoy to Support Israel’s Genocide.
On Sunday, Deborah Lyons denounced a protest that led Justin Trudeau to cancel his appearance at an event with Giorgia Meloni. The protest was against the Liberals and the rightist Italian prime minister’s role in Israel’s genocide. The special envoy wanted state forces to repress peoples’ right to gather. On X, Lyons posted:
“Last night’s shameful forced cancellation of a bilateral meeting due to a violent protest is the direct result of caving in to the irrational demands of an out-of-control and noisy cohort, fueling their determination. It will take courageous leadership — which may not be easy but is truly necessary — to stop the antisemitism, violence and harassment that has become an everyday occurrence and to keep our streets, schools and country safe. I implore those in positions of leadership: do not wait until it’s too late.”
No evidence has surfaced of any “violence” at the protest. Several MPs, ministers and local politicians entered the Art Gallery of Ontario where the event was to be held.
Similarly, the claim of “antisemitism” is evidence free. There doesn’t appear to have been many (or any) Jewish officials in attendance with more Jews likely protesting the event outside.
Lyons calling for the state to clamp down on a protest against an heir to Mussolini’s fascist movement highlights her anti-democratic views. Since becoming special envoy five months ago, Lyons has repeatedly called for suppressing the right to protest Canada’s contribution to genocide. (more...)
Canadians should push for abolishing Special Envoy to Support Israel’s Genocide
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