May 11, 2015—Ottawa— Canada will join the international community in developing a global plan to combat anti-Semitism and other forms of racial and ethnic hatred.
Hon. Tim Uppal, Minister of State for Multiculturalism, is en route to Jerusalem today to participate in the 5th Global Forum for Combating Antisemitism. This event will bring together public figures, political leaders, heads of civil society, clergy, journalists, diplomats, educators and concerned citizens to assess the state of anti-Semitism globally. The Forum will result in an important exchange of knowledge and will contribute to a global work plan for combating anti-Semitism.
This year, the Forum will focus on two main subjects: Confronting Antisemitism and Hate Speech on Social Media, and the Rise of Antisemitism in Europe’s Cities Today.
Minister Uppal’s participation demonstrates Canada’s ongoing commitment to fighting anti-Semitism and hatred in all its forms. Canada remains a world leader in promoting Holocaust remembrance, research and education, in order to ensure that such atrocities never happen again.
Joe Kanoza
Minister’s Office – Minister of State Uppal
613-954-1064
Media Relations
Communications Branch
Citizenship and Immigration Canada
613-952-1650
CIC-Media-Relations@cic.gc.ca
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