Jason Kenney

October 19, 2015 | Sheryl Saperia

Cracking Down on Human-Rights Violators

Federal election campaigns are often characterized by negativity, but they are also a unique platform to present new policy ideas. Two recent Conservative pledges are worthy of consideration. For...

October 19, 2015 | Sheryl Saperia

Cracking Down on Human-Rights Violators

Federal election campaigns are often characterized by negativity, but they are also a unique platform to present new policy ideas. Two recent Conservative pledges are worthy of consideration. For...

June 24, 2014 | Benjamin Weinthal |

Don’t Forget Sexual Minorities In Iran

Co-authored by Arsham Parsi While the world powers prepare for a July negotiation session with Iran over its illicit nuclear program, the deteriorating situation for sexual mino...

May 13, 2014 | Jonathan Kay

The Politics of Genocide

Spring is a season for black memories. April 24 marked the beginning of the Armenian Genocide in 1915. April 27 was Yom HaShoah, a day for Holocaust remembrance. The Rwandan Genocide, in which Hu...

March 4, 2014 | Sheryl Saperia

Bill C-425, An Act to Amend the Citizenship Act

Thank you for inviting us here today. I am pleased to testify on this important bill in my capacity as director of policy for Canada with the Foundation for Defense of Democracies and adviser to...

September 10, 2012 | Benjamin Weinthal |

Why Canada Branded the Iranian Regime as Terrorists

Prior to cutting diplomatic ties on Friday with Tehran, the administration of Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper had garnered the reputation among human rights NGOs and media commentators as...

December 20, 2011 | Sheryl Saperia

Getting Our Multiculturalism Right

Earlier this week, Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism Minister Jason Kenney made headlines when he...

September 26, 2011 | Benjamin Weinthal Radio Free Europe |

EU Abandons Western Values At UN

The United Nations-sponsored Durban III anti-racism conference opened in New York last week. The conference, commemorating the 10-year anniversary of the first Durban event, is intended to fight...

August 8, 2011 | Benjamin Weinthal The Commentator |

Where is Europe in the Fight Against UN-Sponsored Anti-Semitism?

The United Kingdom, Germany, and France -- to name just a few EU countries -- are moving forward with their slated participation in the notorious Durban III anti-racism conference in New York Cit...

August 4, 2011 | Benjamin Weinthal |

Durban III: The Facts

Britain, Germany and France are among EU countries so far participating in the Durban III anti-racism conference in New York. The main political declaration from Durban I, which formed t...

March 17, 2011 | |

Focus On Iran, Not Israel

Toronto Mayor Rob Ford set the right tone with his announcement earlier this month that the city would withdraw more than $100,000 in public funds for the Toronto Gay Pride week events in late Ju...

September 15, 2009 |

Are Naomi Klein et al Being Used as Palestinian Authority Sock Puppets?

For the last little while, Toronto has been the scene of a teapot tempest over its International Film Festival (TIFF). On one side are a bunch of Hollywood celebrities and local anti-Israeli acti...