National Commitments to Combat Antisemitism

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• Context
• National Forum on Combatting Antisemitism
• National Commitments to Combat Antisemitism
  1. Enhanced Law Enforcement and Prosecution
  2. Legislative Reform
  3. Education and Awareness
  4. Government coordination and leadership
  5. Protecting the Public
  6. Consistent Messaging and Definitions
  7. Community Support and Engagement
• Public reporting on Progress

Context

Antisemitism continues to persist in Canada, manifesting itself through vandalism and graffiti; direct violence towards individuals and communities, including shootings of schools; circulation of hate propaganda; intolerant and racist language online; bomb threats to Jewish schools and community centres; intimidation of Jewish university students.

In Canada, the number of police-reported hate crimes has more than doubled since 2018. However, that trend may be tapering off. Police-reported hate crimes only minimally increased in 2024, and the most recent year-to date (January to June 2025) data indicate a slight decline (-6%) in the number of incidents (2,231), compared to the same period in 2024 (2,384).

Preliminary results indicate that 1,283 hate crimes were reported to police between April and June 2025. These results are slightly below (-3 incidents) the number reported during the same time in 2024 (1,286 incidents), and represents a little over one quarter of the total reported for all of 2024 (4,882 incidents). Similar to last year and previous quarter, hate crimes targeting a race or ethnicity (45%) made up the largest proportion of the hate crimes reported, followed by those targeting a religion (23%) and those targeting a sexual orientation (12%). Among hate crimes targeting religion, between April and June 2025, the majority were directed at the Jewish community (69%), followed by the Muslim community (16%). These communities represent 1% (Jewish) and 5% (Muslim) of Canada’s population. During this time period, the number of hate crime targeting Jewish community increased 6% (+11 incidents, to 203), while those targeting the Muslim community decreased 2% (-1 incident, to 48) compared to the same time period in 2024. These crimes are driven by a complex interplay of factors, including global and domestic events, social polarization, online disinformation, economic inequality, and feelings of exclusion.

Canada's efforts to combat antisemitism reflect a comprehensive approach to ensuring the safety and security of Jewish Canadians and combating antisemitism at multiple levels.

Beyond a focus on public safety, all orders of governments are addressing the root causes of hate, racism, and discrimination in all their forms. For example, Canada's Action Plan on Combatting Hate is the federal action plan that brings together new and existing initiatives to empower communities to identify and prevent hate; support victims and survivors, and protect communities; and build community trust, partnerships, and institutional readiness.

National Forum on Combatting Antisemitism

On March 6, 2025, the National Forum on Combatting Antisemitism was held, bringing together Jewish community organizations; federal, provincial, and municipal leadership; along with law enforcement and prosecutors, to discuss the growing public safety threat of antisemitism.

This event identified opportunities for immediate and longer-term commitments to combat antisemitism, and for strengthening ongoing initiatives. Broad themes emerged during the Forum, including:

1. Enhanced law enforcement and prosecution
2. Legislative reform
3. Education and awareness
4. Government coordination and leadership
5. Protecting the public
6. Consistent messaging and definitions
7. Community support and engagement

The Forum contributed to raising the profile of the ongoing issue of antisemitism and renewed a national and collective sense of urgency towards action. As a demonstration of commitment, many partners endorsed a Statement of Intent (see Annex A) to address hate crimes targeting the Jewish community, affirming the collective responsibility to combat all forms of hate-motivated crimes through decisive, coordinated, and focused actions.

Federal commitments shared at the National Forum are reiterated in this document to provide a comprehensive list for reference, including the development of, with other levels of government and other partners, these National Commitments to Combat Antisemitism.

National Commitments to Combat Antisemitism

The commitments below describe actions undertaken by stakeholders across the country to address the public safety threat of antisemitism, as discussed during the National Forum on Combatting Antisemitism, taking into account comments from Forum participants, invitees, and their representatives. These commitments will continue to evolve over time as new actions are put in place and others get completed.

1. Enhanced Law Enforcement and Prosecution

Police Training

Enhancement of police training across Canada to offer additional tools to law enforcement to recognize, report, and respond to antisemitism, through coordinated, culturally informed, and evidence-based approaches that promote accountability, community trust, and public safety.

Status as of January 2026:

Government of Canada

• The Government of Canada is investing $26.8 million to support police colleges to provide training on all hate crimes to police officers and exploring ways to accelerate implementation of this work. Public Safety Canada has consulted with stakeholders across Canada to better understand law enforcement hate crime training needs and identify an approach for funding. Public Safety is currently finalizing the program design.
• The Canadian Race Relations Foundation delivered national immersive police training equipping officers with victim-support approaches and material on antisemitism and hate symbols.
• The RCMP published two national guidebooks for police: the Hate Crimes and Incidents: a Frontline Officer’s Initial Response Guidebook and the Hate Crimes and Incidents: An Investigator’s Guidebook which include references to antisemitism and were developed in collaboration with the Canadian Race Relations Foundation and RCMP-led Hate Crimes Task Force. The Task Force, co-chaired by the RCMP and the Canadian Race Relations Foundation, was launched in 2022 to better understand the systemic gaps and challenges in the current police response to hate crimes and to make meaningful contributions, through the development of practical tools and solutions for Canadian police—from a prevention, investigation, victims' support and prosecution standpoint. This recognizes that addressing hate crimes and incidents in Canada requires more than just police, including also the action and input from a variety of stakeholders and institutions.
• The RCMP updated the Hate crimes and incidents in Canada: Facts trends and information for frontline police officers repository, initially developed with the support of the Hate Crimes Task Force, which provides detailed information on the hate crimes landscape in Canada, including antisemitism.

British Columbia

• The British Columbia Hate Crimes Unit organized an antisemitism and holocaust training for law enforcement
• British Columbia's Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General invested $75 thousand in 2023-24 to implement a pilot program named Anti-Racism for Anti-Violence Workers to deliver advanced training, tailored to the specific needs of anti-violence workers across the province
• British Columbia prosecution services provide ongoing hate crimes training to prosecutors and police officers

Manitoba

Prosecutors and police officers will be engaging in shared training that explores both the investigative challenges and legal requirements that must be met to support convictions. The complex nature of hate crimes charges, particularly when they arise in fluid and dynamic public situations, requires this kind of collaboration.

Ontario

• In May 2025, the Inspector General of Policing released the report "Policing of Protests and Major Events: Public Order Maintenance in Ontario". This report contains recommendations, including that police services should supplement mandated training with education to improve relations, foster cultural understanding and historic injustices experienced by Indigenous communities, and the historic and/or geo-political subtext driving current demonstrations and protests, to assist with approaches that are culturally sensitive to further support effective communication and management of such events. This includes ensuring police officers performing public order functions where hate-based offences and other offences related to protests, demonstrations and occupations are occurring
• Front line officers in each detachment province-wide receive specialized training to recognize hate-motivated incidents including antisemitism
• Regional police services, often with participation from the Ministry of the Attorney General, also deliver hate crime training for officers  (e.g. Toronto, Ottawa, York, London, Durham, etc.).
• The Joint Toronto Police College and Canadian Race Relations Foundation national law enforcement training series Building Bridges was established in March 2025.
• In June 2024, the Ministry of the Solicitor General, in partnership with the Ministry of the Attorney General, created an online hate crime training module entitled: “The Complexities of Hate: A Primer for Law Enforcement” which is available to all police officers in the province.The module was also presented to the Ontario Association of Chiefs of Police.
• This training supports learners’ understanding of what hate is from a legal perspective and to respond to these incidents and offences in a way that recognizes the varying nuances of trauma for individuals and communities who have experienced hate.
• Under section 92 (1) of the Community Safety and Policing Act, 2019 (CSPA), police officers must successfully complete Minister-approved training (referred to as Thematic Training) for the following:
• human rights;
• systemic racism;
• recognition and respect for the diverse, multicultural character of Ontario society; and,
• the rights and cultures of First Nation, Inuit and Métis peoples.
• Components of anti-bias awareness training are included in this training.
• Through the Basic Constable Training (BCT) program, all police recruits receive training in diversity and professional practices including diversity, Indigenous issues, racism, 2SLGBTQ+ issues and effective responses to victims of crime. Recruits also receive training, including scenario-based learning, in how to investigate hate crimes.
• The Ontario Police College (OPC) offers a specialized Hate Crimes Investigation course several times a year across the province. The course is designed to assist police in advancing their knowledge and ability to respond effectively to hate-motivated crime, hate-motivated incidents, and violent extremism. This includes discussion of the disproportionate impact of hate crime on Ontario’s Jewish population, as well as promoting awareness of the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) definition of modern antisemitism.
• Under Ontario Regulation 87/24 under the CSPA, police officers who conduct investigations into hate crime occurrences are required to successfully complete this training or an OPC-Director accredited course and abide by the requalification training requirements.
• If a police service has a team primarily responsible for conducting hate crime investigations, then at least one member of the team must have successfully completed one of these courses.
• Since 2018, 244 police officers have been trained on the Hate Crime Investigations course.

Montréal

• The Service de Police de la Ville de Montréal (SPVM), through its specialized hate crime and incident investigation unit, remains at the forefront of the fight against hate crimes and providing information. It is actively involved in demystifying and investigating hate crimes and incidents without discrimination and in a spirit of equality in order to strengthen the trust of the many communities represented in its territory.
• The SPVM's Hate Crimes and Incidents Unit is directly involved in the committee that led to the creation of the two national guides published by the Canadian Race Relations Foundation. It has also reviewed these guides. 
• The SPVM's Hate Crimes and Incidents Unit is part of the committee that established the necessary elements for the investigator training course created by the Ontario Police College.
• Training on hate crimes is offered periodically to patrol officers, neighbourhood officers, and supervisors of the SPVM.
• Presentations on the issues, challenges, and solutions provided by the SPVM in relation to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict were given at (i) the "Combatting Hate-Based Crimes: Training and Education Forum“ held at the Canadian Police College in Ottawa, (ii) the annual Hate Crimes and Extremism Investigative Team Spring Conference in Niagara, and (iii) the National Security Awareness and Development Workshop organized by the RCMP in Quebec, bringing together around 100 stakeholders from the police, government, and public safety sectors.

Saskatchewan

• The Saskatchewan Police College Recruit Training Program introduces foundational knowledge on diverse populations, marginalization and hate crimes through its curriculum.
• The Saskatchewan Police College’s Equity, Diversity and Inclusivity in-service training builds on this with applied learning, including antisemitism and hate crime response in policing contexts. 
• The Saskatchewan Police College is partnering with the Organization for the Prevention of Violence to deliver specialized workshops for recruits and investigators to deepen their understanding of hate crimes and antisemitism in spring 2026.
• The Saskatoon Police Service will strive to have regular training for all officers on recognizing, investigating, and responding to antisemitic hate crimes and incidents. This training will focus on improving understanding of the Jewish community, the impact of antisemitism, and the proper application of relevant laws.

Dedicated Police Hate Crime Units

Expanding and supporting dedicated hate crime units across provinces and territories to ensure specialized and coordinated responses to hate-motivated incidents, to enhance investigative capacity, improving prosecutorial outcomes, and reinforce public confidence in law enforcement.

Status as of January 2026:

Alberta

• The Alberta RCMP Hate Crime Support Unit, with a dedicated Hate Crime Coordinator, supports RCMP detachments by providing subject matter expertise, guidance on identifying and responding to hate-motivated occurrences and assistance with community outreach and engagement, as well as shares and supports the development of various internal and community resources.

British Columbia

• The British Columbia RCMP has created a dedicated and integrated Hate Crimes Unit to support investigation efforts, and actively engage in outreach and educational activities. This unit currently has seven members.

Toronto

The Toronto Police Service has significantly expanded the staffing and capacity of its Hate Crime Unit in response to a substantial rise in reported hate-motivated incidents.

Montreal

• The Service de Police de la Ville de Montréal has established an internal coordination unit to ensure constant monitoring of developments in conflicts and statistics relating to hate crimes and incidents.
• The SPVM's Hate Crimes and Incidents Unit has increased its number of investigators in response to a marked increase in hate-motivated incidents and crimes, particularly those related to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
• The SPVM's Hate Crimes and Incidents Unit collaborates on academic activities and research related to extremism and hate crimes.

Nova Scotia

• The Halifax Regional Police established the region's first dedicated Hate Crime Unit in January 2022. This unit reviews all files with suspected or confirmed hate motivation, takes carriage of investigations where appropriate, and works directly with Crown prosecutors to ensure cases contain evidence to support hate-related charges
• The Halifax Regional Police has developed a comprehensive Hate Crime and Hate Incident Response Policy requiring all suspected hate-motivated incidents to be documented and referred for review. The Unit delivers ongoing training across the force, including to call-takers and dispatchers, so that frontline awareness continues to improve
• The Nova Scotia RCMP also has a dedicated Hate Crimes Coordinator who conducts province-wide outreach, provides investigative guidance, monitors daily trends, and liaises with affected communities, including Jewish organizations

Ontario
OPP

• The Ontario Provincial Police Hate Crime and Extremism Unit is responsible for investigating and disrupting criminal activity motivated by hate, bias, or extremist ideology, while supporting police partners and communities across the province
• The Hate Crime Extremism Liaison Officer Program extends this mandate by embedding trained officers in detachments to provide specialized expertise, build community trust, and enhance intelligence sharing on hate-motivated incidents and extremism

The Hate Crimes and Extremism Investigative Team (HCEIT) Grant

• Funded by the Ministry of the Solicitor General, HCEIT is a network of 19 municipal police services, as well as the Parliamentary Protective Services in Ottawa and the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), that provides specialized investigative support to police services across Ontario on matters involving hate propaganda, the promotion of genocide, hate crimes, and criminal extremism. Funding includes support for an Open Source/Civilian Analyst, a Provincial Hate Crimes Coordinator for online covert operations, intelligence related services and equipment, police training, and public education.
• Under the current grant cycle (2025-26), the HCEIT allocation is $1.25 million to increase HCEIT’s capacity to investigate and enforce, enhance partnerships and collaboration to develop local community safety and well-being initiatives, as well as reduce hate crime across Ontario.
• HCEIT works closely with Ontario's Hate Crime Working Group (HCWG), Criminal Intelligence Service Ontario (CISO), the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP), the Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS), Statistics Canada, and Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada.
• HCEIT has also worked with other provinces /regions across Canada to help develop new Hate Crime Units, such as the one in Halifax.

Peel

• To further support a coordinated and comprehensive investigative process, the Peel Regional Police has centralized its Hate Crime Unit to enable more robust investigative measures, ensuring greater responsiveness, consistency, and wholistic support to victims and communities.

Saskatoon

• The Saskatoon Police Service Hate Crime Unit was created in January 2022 and is part of the Interpersonal Conflict Division and provides support to frontline officers and other investigative units.
• In an effort to increase awareness around hate-motivated crime and to improve access to reporting related incidents, the SPS created a web page and added to its online reporting function. The Unit monitors hate-motivated crime for the purpose of aiding and identifying crimes and criminals, and to assist with sentencing at the end of the judicial process.
• The Saskatoon Police Service has a multi-layered approach to Hate Crime investigations including investigation, community outreach, intelligence gathering and analysis, and education.
• The Saskatoon Police Service is committed to the enhancement of their hate crimes unit within to ensure specialized and effective responses to antisemitic incidents.
• The Hate Crime Unit continues its work to undertake enforcement action related to hate crime. For example: Arrest - Investigation by the SPS Hate Crime Unit

Data and Reporting

Improving the consistency and use of data on antisemitism, by strengthening police reporting, refining national data standards, and supporting innovations in reporting and analytics, to ensure a timely and accurate representation of reported hate-motivated incidents.

Status as of January 2026:

Government of Canada

• The Government of Canada committed, through Statistics Canada, to better recognize and report on the existence of hate crimes, and to improve data consistency and awareness in order to help everyone to better understand the extent of hate crimes in Canada, including acts of antisemitism. This involves training for police to ensure that criminal incidents, antisemitism and acts of hatred are reported through the Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program. The training, which includes an examination of antisemitism specifically, is available to all police services across Canada. Through funding from Canada’s Action Plan on Combatting Hate (CAPCH), online training on reporting hate crime to the UCR is available via the Canadian Police Knowledge Network. The Government of Canada had also committed to further this training and to further evaluating and refining data standards and training material to ensure it is meeting the intended purpose.
• Statistics Canada will continue to report on hate crimes, including acts of antisemitism, in a consistent and transparent manner. This includes improving data collection and its awareness,  reporting practices to enhance public awareness, understanding of the scope and impact of hate crimes across the country and improvement of the speed of data dissemination by releasing quarterly preliminary estimates on hate crime.
• In partnership with the Ontario Tech University, Centre on Hate, Bias and Extremism, the Canadian Race Relations Foundation supported the development of a national hate landscape report and convened annual conferences.
• The Canadian Race Relations Foundation supported StopHate Alberta’s research on the mental health impacts of hate crimes on vulnerable communities, including the Jewish community.

British Columbia

• British Columbia implemented a 'Racist Incident Helpline' to connect callers with culturally appropriate support services, to file police reports and support better data collection
• In 2022, British Columbia enacted the Anti-Racism Data Act to collect race-based data and better address systemic hate and racism. The province is developing an anti-racism strategy informed by this data

Manitoba

The province enhanced tracking and file management by improving their file management software so that potential hate crimes can be identified immediately anywhere in the province, allowing for input from specialized prosecutors.

Montreal

• The Service de Police de la Ville de Montréal (SPVM) is reviewing its codes and methods for reporting hate incidents.
• The SPVM closely monitors data and events directly related to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

Saskatoon

• The Saskatoon Police Service has implemented an online hate crime reporting tool that allows individuals who are victims of hate motivated crimes to report an offence.

Strengthened Prosecution Processes

Strengthening prosecution processes, equipping Crown prosecutors with specialized training, and streamlining tools to ensure consistent handling of hate crime cases, to enhance coordination, legal rigour, and accountability across jurisdictions.

Status as of January 2026:

Government of Canada

• Justice Canada committed to working with provinces and territories to identify ways to improve criminal justice system responses to hate crimes, including those motivated by antisemitism. This could include training as well as developing resources to support successful investigations and prosecutions
  • Through Budget 2024, Justice Canada's Victims Fund was allocated $1.5M over five years to support the development and delivery of specialized training to Crown prosecutors and to raise awareness in the judiciary about the unique dynamics of hate crime
  • A Targeted Call for Proposals was sent to provincial prosecution services, territorial law societies and national judicial training organization in November of 2024
  • As of September 26, 2025, funding agreements have been signed between Justice Canada and Manitoba, Ontario, Nova Scotia, British Columbia and Newfoundland and Labrador to support the development and delivery of specialized training for Crown prosecutors
  • An agreement between Justice Canada and National Judicial Institute has been signed to support awareness raising activities for the judiciary
• The Canadian Race Relations Foundation met with prosecutors to present the Hate Indicators Tool and raise awareness of case law related to antisemitism under section 718 of the Criminal Code
• The Canadian Race Relations Foundation delivered training to Crown prosecutors, that integrated examples of antisemitism, to support consistent prosecution practices
• The Canadian Race Relations Foundation supported the British Columbia Prosecution Service in developing an annual two-day training for hate crime prosecutors, including antisemitic hate crimes, alongside the transcription and translation of oral and written hate crime judgements and their dissemination through existing platforms

Manitoba

• In early 2024, Manitoba appointed a special Crown prosecutor to coordinate hate crime prosecutions, who is a dedicated lead within the provincial Prosecution Service to tackle hate-motivated case and ensure robust handling of these files. This person is leading a working group of about a dozen prosecutors specializing in hate crime law, improving expertise and consistency in how cases are handled. Manitoba's actions follow rising incidents in Winnipeg, and the recent arrest of suspects for antisemitic harassment
• In May 2025, Manitoba (in partnership with Justice Canada) announced $95 thousand to provide specialized training for Crown attorneys on prosecuting hate crimes. This joint federal-provincial initiative will equip prosecutors with better tools to bring perpetrators of hate to justice
• Prosecutors and police officers will be engaging in shared training that explores both the investigative challenges and legal requirements that must be met to support convictions

Winnipeg

Winnipeg is one of the first jurisdictions to have Hate Crimes Prosecutors.

Ontario

• The Crown Prosecution Manual, D. 16: Hate Propaganda and Hate Motivated Offences, directs that hate crimes are particularly serious and that there is a substantial public interest in prosecuting these offences. As a result, when police lay hate crime charges, Ontario Crown attorneys will vigorously prosecute these cases where there is a reasonable prospect of conviction and prosecution is in the public interest. 
• Hate Crime Working Group: Founded in 2019, the Criminal Law Division’s Hate Crime Working Group (HCWG) is comprised of over 20 specially trained Crown prosecutors from across the province who provide advice to police in hate investigations, take carriage of or assist in the prosecution of those offences, provide training to the police and other Crowns, and engage in community outreach.  
• Since 2024, HCWG members received the following dedicated antisemitism training, alongside other training focused on other hateful ideologies: 
• Lecture from Professor Derek Penslar on the history of antisemitism; 
• Training from Matthew Levitt on the historical origins of both Hamas as well as antisemitic chants heard at rallies and protests in the United States and Canada; 
• Toronto Police Service antisemitism training in conjunction with the Alliance of Canadians Combatting Antisemitism (Sept. 2024); and, 
• Training on the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) working definition of modern antisemitism, which has been adopted by the Government of Ontario. 
• At the Annual Crown Conference, held in May 2025,approximately 700 Crown prosecutors received antisemitism training delivered by the Friends of Simon Wiesenthal Center for Holocaust Studies. This training complements the general hate crime training presented at the Annual Crown Conference in 2024.
• Joint Criminal Law Division (CLD)/Friends of Simon Wiesenthal lunch-and-learn webinar entitled “Antisemitism: Then and Now” provided to all CLD staff (October 2025). 
• Hate Crime lunch and learn session for Crown Law Office Criminal staff (June 2024).
• Ontario is developing an online hate crime training module for all provincial Crown prosecutors (pursuant to a funding grant through Canada’s Action Plan on Combatting Hate). It will contain specific content on antisemitism. Portions of the module will be made available to other prosecution services across Canada. 
• Hate crime and antisemitism educational resources and support services are readily available on an internal electronic library for all Crown prosecutors.
• In appropriate cases, the Criminal Law Division works with Jewish organizations and community groups to tender Community Impact Statements for use at sentencing, pursuant to s. 722.2(2) of the Criminal Code. Community Impact Statements provide a description of the harm or loss suffered by a community as the result of the commission of an offence, as well as a description of the impact of the offence on the community. 
• A notable development is the recent Ontario cases of R v. Mitchell and R. v. Paulin. Mitchell is the first case in Canada where an Attorney General consented to a wilful promotion of antisemitism charge pursuant to s. 319(2.1) of the Criminal Code. Paulin is Canada’s first conviction for wilful promotion of antisemitism. This offence prohibits public statements that wilfully promote antisemitism by condoning, denying or downplaying the Holocaust. 

Montreal

• The Service de Police de la Ville de Montréal (SPVM) mobilized specialized resources to advance criminal investigations targeting religious or educational sites.
• The SPVM's Hate Crimes and Incidents Unit has established channels of communication with prosecutors to ensure mutual understanding of each other's needs and to facilitate case management (vertical reporting).

Saskatoon

• The Saskatoon Police Service supports efforts to streamline the prosecution of antisemitic hate crimes. This includes establishing clear protocols for reporting and prosecuting such crimes and ensuring adequate resources are allocated to support victims.

2. Legislative Reform

Amendments to the Criminal Code and Provincial/Territorial Acts

Modernizing legal frameworks to better address hate crimes, including those motivated by antisemitism, by advancing targeted Criminal Code amendments and supporting provincial and territorial legislative efforts that enhance protections for communities and ensure hate-motivated conduct is effectively prosecuted.

Status as of January 2026:

Government of Canada

• The Government of Canada committed to examining, in consultation with provinces and territories, potential amendments to the Criminal Code to strengthen tools for law enforcement and prosecutors to address hate crimes, including those motivated by antisemitism, in the following major areas: access to religious and cultural buildings; extreme forms of hate speech; display of terror symbols; and impediments to the investigation and prosecution of hate crimes
• On September 19, 2025, the Government of Canada tabled Bill C-9, the Combatting Hate Act which proposes to amend the Criminal Code to:
  • Make it a crime to intimidate or obstruct access to places of worship, as well as schools, community centres and other places primarily used by an identifiable group
  • Make hate motivated crime a specific offence, ensuring such conduct is more clearly denounced and that offenders are held accountable; and
  • Make it a crime to wilfully promote hatred against an identifiable group by displaying certain terrorism or hate symbols in public
• In addition, changes to the Criminal Code would codify a definition of "hatred" to clarify when conduct constitutes a hate crime, and would streamline the process to lay hate propaganda charges by removing the requirement to obtain the Attorney General's consent. By removing this step, law enforcement would be able to act quickly to counter hate crime and protect communities
• The Bill is currently before Parliament for study. The Government of Canada continues to consult on aspects of importance, including the religious opinion defence available to certain hate propaganda offences, and is committed to ensuring that good faith religious expression remains fully protected.
• The Government of Canada committed to working with provinces and territories to share promising practices in provincial/territorial legislation and other approaches that address hate-related conduct, including conduct motivated by antisemitism.
• The Government of Canada continues to collaborate closely with provinces and territories to counter hate crimes in Canada. This work includes, for example, exploring issues associated with the rise in hate crimes in Canada, notably the impact on law enforcement resources and supports for victims, as well as actions being undertaken or considered to address these issues; and promoting the sharing of knowledge and best practices related to activities undertaken to combat hate by Canadian jurisdictions.

British Columbia

• British Columbia enacted the Anti-Racism Act and is working with the Government of Canada to consider necessary changes to the Criminal Code
• British Columbia is removing/restricting the defence of truth to the offence of willful promotion of antisemitism and supports further study about restricting the defence related to opinions based on religious texts

Toronto

The Toronto Police Service is actively engaged with and monitoring legislative developments to enhance its capabilities, particularly in the areas of protest management and hate crime prosecution. The Service is consulting with the City of Toronto on a new public order policy to address the challenges of modern demonstrations, while also lobbying government for changes to hate crime legislation.

Nova Scotia

The Dismantling Racism and Hate Act, passed in 2022, commits the government to addressing systemic hate, inequity and racism, and requires prescribed public bodies to also act in this regard. General regulations that took effect in July 2024 required municipalities and villages to create plans to address systemic hate, inequity and racism by April 1, 2025. Complementing this work is Nova Scotia's Equity and Anti-Racism Strategy, launched in 2023, which provides funding and frameworks to municipalities and community organizations to strengthen prevention efforts.

Montréal

The Service de Police de la Ville de Montréal (SPVM) is actively examining legislative developments and their impact in order to improve its capabilities, specifically in the areas of protest management and the prosecution of hate crimes. The SPVM is consulting with various stakeholders and levels of government to explain the issues related to the application of proposed amendments to hate crime laws. The SPVM is consulting with Quebec's department of Public Safety on a new public order policy to address the challenges of modern protests.

3. Education and Awareness

Raising public awareness of antisemitism in Canada

Raising public awareness of antisemitism through education, community engagement, and culturally informed initiatives, to ensure Canadians understand the historical and contemporary realities of antisemitism, recognize hate when it occurs, and are empowered to respond with knowledge, solidarity, and resilience.

Status as of January 2026:

Government of Canada

• The Canadian Race Relations Foundation sponsored the "Bonjour Chai" podcast to explore the dynamics of Jewish identities
• The Canadian Race Relations Foundation produced the "In Good Faith" podcast with Canadian Jewish News to foster understanding between Jewish and Muslim communities
• The Canadian Race Relations Foundation partnered with the Regional Municipality of Durham to support its Anti-Hate Conference, engaging over fifty partners on hate, including antisemitism
• The Canadian Race Relations Foundation collaborated with the City of Toronto to support the "Toronto for All" campaign, which addresses hate in the city, including antisemitism
• The Canadian Race Relations Foundation funded seminars at the Peretz Centre for Secular Jewish Culture focused on anti-racism and social justice within Canada's Jewish community
• The Canadian Race Relations Foundation delivered internal training sessions for its staff to deepen understanding and response to antisemitism

Vancouver

• The city has an anti-racism program that provides educational videos on how to recognize and report hate crimes (available in several languages)
• Vancouver widely publicizes the provincial hate incident hotline and the Resilience BC network resources for victims of hate

Alberta

• As part of the Alberta's Anti-Racism Action Plan, the province is raising awareness of antisemitism and other forms of racism through targeted public education programs and engagement with Albertans on diversity and anti-racism
• As part of the above, the Anti-Racism Grant program supports community organizations in Alberta to implement initiatives that combat discrimination and address systemic racism by providing funding for projects that increase public education and enable Albertans to recognize and value cultural differences and heritage
• In November 2023, Alberta announced that Holocaust education would be a mandatory component of the new social studies curriculum. Content on antisemitism was subsequently included in the draft Kindergarten to Grade 6 social studies curriculum
• In January 2025, Alberta announced that students will learn about the realities of antisemitism in the new draft Grades 7 to 9 social studies curriculum

Saskatchewan

• In late 2023, Saskatchewan became the fourth province in Canada to implement mandatory Holocaust education in schools
• The renewed Social Studies grade10 curriculum (roll out in 2025) will require high school students to learn about the Holocaust and the dangers of antisemitism

Manitoba

• Manitoba is introducing mandatory Holocaust education as of the 2025-26 school year, and learning about the Holocaust will be a compulsory part of Grade 10 Social Studies
• Manitoba is developing specialized restorative justice programs aimed at community-building, education and rapprochement for situations where intervention is necessary but policies do not support a criminal charge

Ontario

• Ontario has ramped up both security and education initiatives
• In 2021 the province launched a two-year Anti-Racism and Anti-Hate Grant Program ($1.6 million) to fund community projects raising awareness of racism and antisemitism
• In 2022-2023, Ontario became the first province to make Holocaust education mandatory in schools, introducing Holocaust learning in Grade 6 and strengthening high school curricula
• The Ministry of Education invested $650 thousand in 2023-24 to partner with Jewish organizations to develop classroom resources and teacher training on antisemitism and the Holocaust

Toronto

• The City of Toronto opened a Holocaust Museum, which included organized visits for officers and leaderships after October 7, 2024, to help them better understand what their communities are feeling and experiencing
• In 2022, the City of Toronto ran a Confronting Antisemitism campaign featuring transit ads and posters that called on Torontonians to recognize and speak out against anti-Jewish hate
• In May 2024, the Toronto Police Service was invited to appear before the House of Commons Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights - Antisemitism and Additional Measures to Address the Fears of Canada's Jewish Community study. Deputy Chief Robert Johnson and Acting Detective Sergeant Kiran Bisla attended and delivered testimony on the complexity of hate crimes and the Service's response to the rise of hate crime occurrences since October 7. Deputy Chief Johnson also provided recommendations to the Committee on how police services can better respond to hate crimes and enhance community understanding of these crimes
• The Toronto Police Service developed a mandatory e-learning module: Foundations of Judaism & Understanding Antisemitism which was released in early 2024. The course was designed to introduce Toronto Police Service members to Judaism and the importance of allyship, as well as the historical and ongoing impacts of antisemitism

Ottawa

• In March 2025, the City of Ottawa launched the Ottawa Stops Hate Together campaign in response to Council direction to strengthen anti-hate initiatives and promote inclusion, intercultural understanding and community-led solutions. Partners in the campaign included the Jewish Federation of Ottawa and United for All.
• The Ottawa Stops Hate Together campaign launch included a fireside discussion with organizations such as the Centre for Holocaust Education and Scholarship, United for All and Pinecrest-Queensway Community Health Centre to share insights on the impact of hate and the importance of developing a deeper understanding of the lived experiences of communities in Ottawa targeted by hate and of standing together in allyship, inclusion, and action.
• The City of Ottawa marked Jewish Heritage Month 2025 through tailored initiatives such as learning events, resources and internal communications on Jewish culture and history and by promoting the National Holocaust Monument walking tours.
• City Council passed a motion recognizing International Holocaust Remembrance Day, reaffirming Ottawa’s commitment to remembrance, education, and standing against antisemitism and all forms of hate.
• In May 2025, a Lunch and Learn event for City staff was held with speakers from the Jewish Federation of Ottawa and the Centre for Holocaust Education and Scholarship to share insights into Ottawa’s Jewish community, their rich history and contributions, as well as the difficult reality of rising antisemitism.
• Internal City communications recognized the Jewish Heritage Month, promoted the Lunch and Learn event, shared learning resources from the Jewish Federation of Ottawa, and recognized Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur.
• The Mayor wrote to the Federal Government encouraging the banning of the Nazi hooked cross, recognizing the ongoing harm and fear caused by this symbol and reinforcing the City’s position against hate and extremism.
• To further foster unity and compassion across communities, the City is hosting a City of Kindness Symposium on February 12, bringing together diverse communities to promote kindness initiatives and strengthen community connections.
•  The Mayor has also established an informal Faith Council, including members from the Jewish, Muslim, and broader Christian communities, to provide collective insight on how different faith communities are feeling and to support ongoing dialogue, understanding, and collaboration.

Montreal

• The Service de Police de la Ville de Montréal (SPVM) has increased police awareness of the importance of rigorously handling all complaints related to hate crimes or hate incidents
• The City of Montreal's Office of the Commissioner to Combat Racism and Discrimination has hosted seminars on antisemitism and partnered with local Holocaust education groups to promote understanding
• The SPVM revised its public information brochures (in 16 languages) to explain hate crimes/incidents and how to report them. A new brochure translated into Hebrew was created and distributed. Informational posters were displayed in police stations and distributed to various communities.
• The SPVM's Hate Crimes and Incidents Unit participated in some 40 workshops, kiosks, and community activities in 2025 on hate-related events to inform and raise awareness among various groups and communities.

Peel

• Recognizing the importance of internal awareness and capacity building, the Peel Regional Police is committed to ensuring their members are informed and prepared to respond effectively to hate occurrences, including antisemitism, while fostering respectful and trauma informed interactions with all communities. The Peel Regional Police has engaged the Simon Wiesenthal Center, to provide 3-4 training sessions that build on their existing learning and strengthen their service’s understanding of the historical and present-day impacts of antisemitism.

4. Government coordination and leadership

Strengthening Pan Canadian coordination and leadership to combat antisemitism by driving cross-government action, embedding anti-racism practices across institutions, and ensuring transparent public reporting on progress, to reinforce accountability and sustained commitment across all orders of government.

Status as of January 2026:

Government of Canada

• Public Safety Canada has committed to public reporting on progress on a regular basis
• This document represents the first report on commitments by stakeholders across the country to help address the public safety threat of antisemitism
• The Canadian Race Relations Foundation participated in federal, provincial, and territorial tables with Ministers, senior officials and prosecution services to discuss hate crime case law, including antisemitism
• The Canadian Race Relations Foundation invited the Special Envoy on Preserving Holocaust Remembrance and Combatting Antisemitism to attend a Hate Crimes Task Force meeting to strengthen collaboration
• Since 2023, the RCMP Commissioner has hosted a regular hate crime call with police leaders across Canada. This call serves as a forum for leadership and strategic direction and is aligned with the broader hate crimes governance structure, which includes the Hate Crimes Task Force.
• In fall 2025, the Hate Crimes Task Force, jointly led by the Canadian Race Relations Foundation and the RCMP, began transitioning into a two-tiered model to increase its agility, better anticipate challenges, and improve coordination in support of a quicker response to emerging trends. The Hate Crimes Working Group consists of a smaller membership with an enhanced strategic focus and the planned Hate Crimes Network (HCN) will receive and distribute information to stakeholders across Canada upon its launch in the first quarter of 2026.  

Alberta

Through Alberta's Anti-Racism Action plan, the Government of Alberta is driving coordination across ministries to address hate, including antisemitism, by embedding unconscious bias training and inclusive hiring, and providing accessible anti-racism resources to Albertans.

Northwest Territories

• The Government of the Northwest Territories has released a Diversity and Inclusion Framework, which outlines actions towards two goals:
  • A diverse workforce across all levels, prioritizing leadership positions, to ensure that all northerners' lived experiences and perspectives are included into the work that we do
  • An inclusive workplace culture that is respectful, equitable and safe for all employees to feel supported and encouraged to contribute their unique perspectives to the work that we do
• The Diversity and Inclusion Unit of the Government of the Northwest Territories has released several training initiatives and campaigns to shift the culture of the public service, including:
  • Mitigating Unconscious Bias Training
  • Equitable Workplace Cultivating Attitudes of Anti Racism and Allyship
  • Introduction to Psychological Health and Safety in the Workplace
  • 2SLGBTQIA 101 Inclusive Workplace Awareness Training
  • Living Well Together: Indigenous Cultural Awareness and Sensitivity Training (also available to the public)
• The Cultural Safety and Anti-Racism Division of the Government of the Northwest Territories developed and has delivered Anti-racism Framework training to employees in the health and social services system (and is expanding this offering to all government employees) and is delivering Anti-racism Executive training to executives across the territorial government.
  

5. Protecting the Public

Universities and Schools

Protecting students and academic communities from antisemitism, by supporting inclusive education environments, strengthening school-based anti-racism strategies, and fostering coordinated responses between governments, law enforcement, and institutions to ensure safety.

Status as of January 2026:

Government of Canada

• The RCMP created the internal School Action for Emergencies (SAFE) program which is an RCMP computer application that helps to protect students. SAFE offers a database of site-specific information intended to help front-line members respond to critical incidents on or near school property.

British Columbia

British Columbia has created the K-12 Anti-Racism Action Plan, a multi-year framework to specifically address racism and discrimination in education and to create a culture and climate of belonging for all students, staff, and families.

Montreal

The City of Montreal collaborates with universities to support them in managing campus encampments and has open dialogue with student associations on both sides of the issue to better understand their concerns and adapt the police response.

Security Protection Equipment and Resources

Enhancing the security of communities at risk of hate-motivated violence by investing in protective infrastructure and resources, expanding access to security funding, and supporting coordinated law enforcement measures, to ensure that places of worship, schools, and cultural centres remain safe and welcoming spaces for all.

Status as of January 2026:

Government of Canada

• Public Safety Canada assists communities at risk of hate-motivated crime through the Canada Community Security Program (CCSP). This program provides financial assistance to private, not-for-profit organizations to enhance the security of community gathering spaces that serve communities at risk of hate motivated crime. The CCSP replaces and enhances the work undertaken through the former Security Infrastructure Program. The CCSP accepts applications through a continuous intake process to respond quickly to needs
• In 2025-26, the CCSP has $20.5 million in funding, an almost four-fold increase from the $5.8 million provided in 2022-23, and a significant increase from the $1.2 million in funding in 2011-12. Starting in 2026-27, funding will stabilize at $15.7 million per year." Since its launch in 2024, CCSP has provided $3.3 million to support 81 projects in the Jewish community, out of the 119 projects funded
• CCSP contributes to the federal government's objective of preventing and reducing crime in Canada and keeping Canadians safe. It is also part of Canada's Action Plan on Combatting Hate, which supports communities to combat hate
• The Alberta RCMP’s Hate Crime Support Unit is developing a Hate Crimes response and prevention initiative called the Places of Worship Emergency Response (POWER+), which will protect vulnerable communities and sites of worship. The POWER+ database is internal to the RCMP and houses emergency contact information, addresses, blueprints, and other crucial information drawn from places of worships in Alberta, to support officers in responding to critical incidents such as an active shooter situation, bomb threats, hostage situations, etc. Having recently completed the pilot phase, planning is underway to expand the POWER+ program across Canada, to increase safety and security in places of worship and build on the Alberta model.

British Columbia

• British Columbia launched a one-time anti-hate community support fund for places of worship, cultural community centres, and at-risk groups. More than $500 thousand was distributed to eligible organizations to put towards the costs of security equipment, graffiti removal and repairs to damaged property as part of the Anti-Hate Community Support Fund
• In March 2025, the Government of British Columbia provided $4 million to bolster significant areas of ongoing work on hate crimes and countering radicalization to violence, public order, and security threats to public officials
• In November 2023, the province launched a new Anti-Hate Community Support Fund to help targeted communities recover from hate incidents. This $500 thousand fund (using civil forfeiture proceeds) offers grants up to $10 thousand for places of worship, cultural centres, and other groups to install security equipment, remove hate graffiti, or repair damage from hate-motivated crimes. Within the first few months, 11 organizations received support totaling $102 thousand
• In April 2024, following a sharp rise in antisemitic threats, the province dedicated an additional $200 thousand from this fund specifically to the Jewish community. The grant was given to the Jewish Federation of Greater Vancouver to distribute to local synagogues, schools, and community centers for enhanced security (guards, alarm systems, protective barriers) amid unprecedented antisemitic incidents

Alberta

• Alberta established the Alberta Security Infrastructure Program (ASIP) in 2021 to protect facilities at risk of hate-motivated crimes, including Jewish organizations. ASIP provides grants up to a maximum of $55 thousand for a security risk assessment, to develop and implement a security risk assessment plan, and for an immediate security response, for security assessments, equipment (cameras, alarm systems), and training for places like religious institutions, cultural centres, and schools. Initially funded at $2 million per year, ASIP was expanded in 2022-23 when the province boosted funding to $5 million annually. To date, ASIP has issued over 230 grants totaling more than $2.4 million to help non-profits enhance safety. In December 2023, Alberta expanded ASIP eligibility to include Islamic and Jewish faith-based alternative schools, as well as Arabic bilingual programs in Alberta. The expansion ends in December 2025
• The province also authorized Alberta Sheriffs to assist local police in monitoring high-risk sites (such as synagogues, mosques and community centres) to deter hate vandalism and harassment

Saskatchewan

While Saskatchewan does not have a dedicated security grant program, its Human Rights Commission and policing authorities work to address hate crimes (often in coordination with federal programs and RCMP units).

Ontario

• Ontario created a new Anti-Hate Security and Prevention Grant in 2023, investing $25.5 million over two years. This program offers grants up to $10 thousand for faith-based and cultural organizations (e.g. synagogues, mosques, temples, 2SLGBTQI+ centres) to install cameras, hire security, and make safety upgrades against hate incidents
• The province has increased police presence in certain neighborhoods, with particular attention paid to places of worship and religious establishments
• As of late 2024, Ontario had invested $12.75 million that year alone, opening applications for a new round of security grants. Since 2021, the Ontario government has provided a total of $86 million to help over 2,000 religious and cultural community facilities enhance their security

Toronto

• Following a significant rise in antisemitic incidents since October 7, 2023, the Toronto Police Service has increased its presence around synagogues, Jewish schools, and other key sites
• Additionally, the Service has strategically deployed command centers within Jewish-centric communities to enhance community safety and response capabilities. The Toronto Police Service continues to affirm that hate-motivated violence will not be tolerated

Montreal

• In response to the rise of antisemitic incidents since late 2023, Montreal has increasing police presence around synagogues and Jewish schools and has reiterated messaging that hate-motivated violence will not be tolerated.
• The Service de Police de la Ville de Montréal has actively promoted and informed communities about the existence and terms of grant programs available to enhance the security of community gathering places.

Halifax

• Halifax Regional Police has increased patrols and visibility around synagogues in response to global events as well as ensuring community-based faith events are safe for all attendees.

Peel

• The Peel Regional Police has implemented the following initiatives:
• The Reassurance Protocol— This protocol guides a timely, coordinated police response to hate-motivated incidents, with direct support to victims and visible reassurance to affected communities. During periods of heightened geopolitical tension, local incidents, or significant cultural and religious observances, the Peel Regional Police enhances presence and communication to support a sense of community safety and wellbeing.
• The Online Hate Reporting Tool— This tool provides an accessible avenue for community members to report hate and bias-motivated incidents directly to police, further removing barriers to engagement and informing appropriate policing response.

6. Consistent Messaging and Definitions

Promoting consistent messaging and definitions in the fight against antisemitism by advancing awareness and adoption of the IHRA definition, and aligning legal and policy frameworks across jurisdictions accordingly.

Status as of January 2026:

Government of Canada

• The Government of Canada committed to working with partners across all orders of government to increase awareness of the IHRA definition and all elements contained within the Canadian Handbook on the IHRA Working Definition of Antisemitism.
• Canadian Heritage is working with partners across provinces and territories to increase awareness of the IHRA definition and all elements contained within the Canadian Handbook on the IHRA Working Definition of Antisemitism.
• The RCMP is taking steps to integrate the IHRA Handbook's definition of antisemitism, and other definitions related to hate crimes, into its operations. This includes examining alignment with current operational policy, training materials and informational products as well as operational policy.

Canada, Ontario, British Columbia, Alberta, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador

• These jurisdictions have officially adopted the IHRA antisemitism definition.
• As noted above, Ontario’s Criminal Law Division includes reference to the IHRA definition as part of its police and Crown training. 

British Columbia

The British Columbia Prosecution Service updated its definition of hate crime to include 'hate propaganda offences', as well as other Criminal Code offences motivated by bias, prejudice, or hate. This hate crimes policy includes advocating or promoting genocide; public incitement of hatred; wilful promotion of hatred; and wilful promotion of antisemitism (a newly recognized offence).

7. Community Support and Engagement

Community Support

Strengthening community support by investing in security networks and frontline resilience initiatives, to ensure that communities affected by antisemitism have the resources, protection, and recognition they need to remain safe, informed, and empowered.

Status as of January 2026:

Government of Canada

• The Government of Canada committed to greater transparency in tracking the progress of our collective efforts in addressing the public safety threat of antisemitism, and advancing this shared responsibility by having ongoing engagements with various partners through existing fora (e.g., Federal, provincial and territorial senior level working groups) and releasing a public report on progress on a regular basis. The federal government is meeting this commitment through the National Commitments to Combat Antisemitism and upcoming status updates. In addition, the federal government presented the National Commitments to Combat Antisemitism during the Federal, Provincial and Territorial Ministers Responsible for Justice and Public Safety which occurred on October 16 and 17 in Kananaskis, Alberta.
• The Government of Canada committed to ensuring that transfer payments are designed, delivered and managed with integrity, accountability and transparency, and that recipients of government funding respect the values underlying the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. The federal government is exploring mechanisms to help ensure that transfer payments are designed, delivered and managed with integrity, accountability and transparency, and that recipients of government funding respect the values underlying the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms
• The Government of Canada committed to recognizing the Jewish community's dedication to building and maintaining its own security networks and working in partnership with these community-led efforts to build and maintain their own security networks to enhance security and improve the safety of all members of the community. Public Safety Canada is working in partnership with Jewish community-led efforts to build and maintain their own security networks to enhance security and improve the safety of all members of the community
• The Government of Canada committed to delivering $1.4 million in new funding for 7 new initiatives through the National Holocaust Remembrance Program. These projects will not only promote Holocaust education and awareness, but will also play a key role in actively combatting antisemitism across Canada. Canadian Heritage is investing in these seven new initiatives through the National Holocaust Remembrance Program
• The Government of Canada committed to immediate new funding to support grassroots organizations and work done on the ground to help address all forms of hate, including antisemitism. Federal funding of $7 million, delivered through the Community Resilience Fund, was provided to support four organizations that work on the ground across Canada to help address hate, and prevent and counter violent extremism. These projects were announced in October 2025 by Secretary of State (Combatting Crime) Sahota, as part of a broader announcement of Community Resilience Fund investment totaling more than $36 million. The announcement was made during Public Safety Canada’s annual international conference on countering radicalization to violence organized by the Canada Centre for Community Engagement and Prevention of Violence. This conference brought more than 300 government, research, civil society, and industry participants from 10 countries to Toronto to tackle emerging challenges such as social polarization, youth grievances, gender-based harms, and the rise of nihilistic violent extremism, while examining the impact of digital media and local experiences.
• The new $7 million is supporting:
• Students Commission of Canada and ten partners across the country, who are working in schools, communities, and online to counter hate, polarization, and violent extremism, including antisemitism.
• Digital Public Square, which is working with more than ten partners to build resilience against hateful narratives online and offline, and counter the normalization of hate and violence in Canada, including antisemitic hate.
• The Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General in British Columbia, which is expanding how Shift BC – a civilian-led violence prevention program addressing radicalization to violence – is supporting capacity building for law enforcement, including training to address antisemitism, while also helping not-for-profit organizations across the province to respond to threats related to violent extremism and hate-based violence.
• Canadian Centre for Safer Communities (formerly the Canadian Municipal Network on Crime Prevention), which is partnering with six organizations to support municipal governments, frontline service providers, and local organizations in responding to rising pressures of hate, polarization and extremist violence.
• In 2024, the Government of Canada allocated $19.5 million over three years to the Canada Centre to combat extreme forms of hate-motivated violence, including violent extremism. This investment also marked an expansion of support for the Canada Centre’s Community Resilience Fund – the only dedicated federal fund in this field – which has financially supported 81 projects across Canada and internationally, investing $85 million since 2017 in interventions, research, and community resilience initiatives.
• The Canadian Race Relations Foundation financially supported the Bridging the Gap program, which brings Jewish and Arab university students together to foster dialogue and awareness.
• In December 2025, the Government of Canada, including Public Safety Canada and Global Affairs Canada supported the Strong Cities Network and the City of Toronto to co-host the Strong Cities global summit which brought together 350 municipal and civil society leaders from more than 50 countries to address polarization, hate and extremism.
• Since the inception of the program in 2021-2022, the Canadian Race Relations Foundation’s National Anti-Racism Fund program supported 21 events and youth initiatives/project grants combatting antisemitism totaling approximately $506,000.

British Columbia

British Columbia has introduced 'Shift BC', an early intervention program that aims to redirect individuals away from hate-motivated violent extremism. Shift BC is a violence prevention initiative funded by Public Safety Canada, with $4 million in support to the British Columbia government. Its primary goal is to prevent radicalized violence by offering early intervention and support to individuals at risk of engaging in hate-motivated or ideologically motivated violent extremism.

Manitoba

Manitoba is developing specialized restorative justice programs aimed at community-building, education and rapprochement for situations where intervention is necessary but our policies do not support a criminal charge.

Community Engagement

Fostering meaningful community engagement to empower communities to monitor hate trends, promote intercultural dialogue, and co-develop solutions to combat antisemitism.

Status as of January 2026

Government of Canada

• The Canadian Race Relations Foundation held Building Bridges workshops in Toronto and Vancouver to increase understanding on hate crimes and reporting to the police, which raised awareness through inclusion of antisemitism. These were attended by hundreds of community organizations
• The Canadian Race Relations Foundation sponsored Shabbat dinners, seminars, and outreach projects through the Shaar Shalom Congregation's Building Bridges / Breaking Challah initiative to promote allyship and interfaith understanding
• The Canadian Race Relations Foundation funded the Peace is Possible event by JSpace Canada Foundation, which brought together Jewish, Israeli, Muslim, and Palestinian communities to foster dialogue and mutual respect
• The Canadian Race Relations Foundation supported Hillel Ontario's We Are Here Shabbat celebration series, which included workshops on antisemitism and campus allyship for Jewish students and their peers
• The Canadian Race Relations Foundation sponsored a panel and reception hosted by the Raoul Wallenberg Centre for Human Rights, connecting Holocaust and Rwandan Genocide survivors to confront hate and promote reconciliation

Whitehorse

Whitehorse joined the UNESCO Coalition of Municipalities Against Racism and Discrimination coalition and initiated a study on racism. The Coalition committed to ten common goals including engaging communities in anti-racism and anti-discrimination efforts increasing vigilance against systemic hate and supporting victims of hate crime. Through this network cities share best practices. In Canada, the coalition is supported by Canadian Commission for UNESCO.

British Columbia

The province supports the Resilience BC Anti-Racism Network, a province-wide partnership with community groups that coordinates anti-hate education in dozens of communities.

Regina

• The Regina Police Service continues to work closely with Jewish community and Jewish Faith leaders in the belief that engagement and communication is key
• The Regina Police Service will continue to look for best practices to combat antisemitism

Manitoba

Along with police, the Government of Manitoba is meeting with affected communities to hear their concerns and explain the role of the criminal law in combating hate crimes.

Winnipeg

The city has a Diversity and Race Relations committee that works with local ethnocultural and faith communities to monitor hate trends and promote intercultural dialogue. After antisemitic graffiti incidents, Winnipeg's committee coordinated with police and volunteer groups to organize graffiti clean-up and community forums.

Hamilton

Hamilton formed a Hate Prevention Steering Group that implemented measures like a community hate incident reporting portal and a series of "No Hate in the Hammer" public workshops. "No Hate in the Hammer" is a community-driven coalition based in Hamilton, Ontario, focused on combating hate, racism, and discrimination through education, advocacy, and collaboration.

Toronto

The Toronto Police Service maintains a continuous and proactive dialogue with community leaders to address their concerns and the impact of hate crimes. The Service regularly meets with representatives, including the Toronto Police Jewish Community Consultative Committee, to ensure its strategies are responsive to the needs of the community.

Montreal

• The Service de Police de la Ville de Montréal is supervising demonstrations, balancing respect for freedom of expression with prevention of illegal acts
• The Service de Police de la Ville de Montréal regular meets with community leaders to hear their concerns and adjust interventions accordingly. Staff members and neighborhood chiefs maintain a constant dialogue with these representatives
• The Hate Crimes and Incidents Unit works closely with communities and their representatives to address their concerns and the repercussions of hateful events.
•  The Service de Police de la Ville de Montréal participated with representatives of Jewish communities in the community meeting prior to the National Forum on Combatting Antisemitism. It also participated in the forum itself.
•  The Service de Police de la Ville de Montréal is in discussions with the Canadian Race Relations Foundation to organize “Building Bridges” workshops in early 2026.

Fredericton

The city has created an Anti-Racism Task Force in 2021 to engage stakeholders on combating racism and hate in the community. This task force advises Fredericton's city council on policy changes and initiatives to make the city more inclusive.

Saskatoon

• The Saskatoon Police Service is committed to strengthening coordination with Jewish community organizations, and other stakeholders to enhance the response to antisemitism. This includes sharing best practices, resources, and intelligence to address the evolving threats posed by hate.

Halifax

• Halifax Regional Police maintains a strong proactive relationship with the local Jewish community through the hate crime unit, Diversity Office position and Chief’s office.

Peel

• The Peel Regional Police (PRP) collaborates in the Countering Hate Committee (CHC), a community-driven model that brings together diverse stakeholders to enhance trust, reporting, and the collective response to hate. The CHC also serves as a pathway for ongoing dialogue with impacted communities; two of the three synagogues in Peel are members of this committee.
• Eight members from the PRP (Cross Functional Support Team, Hate Crime Unit and Diversity, Equity and Inclusion) attended the Nova Exhibit in uniform on Wednesday, June 18, 2025. The exhibit offered a self-guided tour of videos and artifacts from the Nova Festival site, focused solely on the October 7th attack.
• PRP participated in 27 DEI visits to local synagogues.
• The PRP Community Safety Operations Centre (CSOC) is integrating its camera system with the Solel Synagogue to help improve public safety. CSOC uses technology, such as publicly accessible cameras, to view real‑time information and enhance frontline officers’ situational awareness.
• During periods of heightened geopolitical tension (i.e. Bondi Beach Australia attack) that may cause fear or uncertainty, PRP proactively implements reassurance measures—strengthening communication with community leaders, increasing uniformed police visibility around places of worship and community spaces, and maintaining a visible, accessible presence to reinforce safety, trust and wellbeing.

Public reporting on Progress

In order to support greater transparency, and as committed to at the National Forum on Combatting Antisemitism, the Government of Canada will work with provinces and territories  and other partners across Canada to track the progress of our collective efforts in addressing the public safety threat of antisemitism. To this goal, we will release a public report on progress on a semi-annual basis. That progress report is expected to be released approximately six months after the publication of this National Commitments to Combat Antisemitism document.

Date modified:

2026-01-26