Skyrocketing antisemitism in Canada sparks concern for country's Jews ahead of election

The number of antisemitic incidents in Canada, which has the fourth-largest Jewish population globally at about 400,000, has jumped 124.6% since 2022. Critics say Canada needs to take action.

"The rampaging chaos that we see in our streets, the targeting of synagogues and Jewish schools with hate, vandalism, violence, fire bombings ... these things were unheard of 10 years ago," Poilievre said.  Amelie Botbol is a freelance journalist based in Tel Aviv. Her articles have appeared in the New York Post, Canada’s National Post, and the Washington Times. Amelie can be followed on X @DatReporter 

He also had a warning for foreign agitators. "Anyone who is here on a visitor visa who carries out lawbreaking will be deported from this country," Poilievre said.