Elected Officials Spearhead Campaign to Counteract Growing Anti-Semitism amongst Parliament Members

In a concerning development, a hate-motivated stabbing incident has taken place at an Ottawa grocery store, leaving a Jewish woman in her 70s injured. The Ottawa police are treating the incident as a hate crime.

A 71-year-old man has been charged with aggravated assault in relation to the attack.

The call for action comes just ahead of an internal caucus gathering by the governing party next week. Mount Royal MP Anthony Housefather, along with 31 other Liberal lawmakers, posted a letter on social media, addressing the rise in antisemitism in Canada.

The letter decries the "deplorable" rise in antisemitism, warning it is "becoming normalized" in Canada. Three years ago, such an incident would have been shocking, but today it is "much less so," according to the letter.

The 32 liberal MPs involved in the open letter calling for action against hate included prominent members of the Canadian Liberal Party, but the specific names were not publicly detailed in the source.

The MPs' letter warns that antisemitism is becoming normalized in Canada and calls for a call to action for all Canadians, including all levels of government, law enforcement, schools, public institutions, and places of work.

Parliament is set to return on Sept. 15, according to the report. The letter by the MPs urges Canadians to take a stand against hate and work together to create a more inclusive and safe society for all.

The report by The Canadian Press was first published on Sept. 1, 2025. The incident serves as a stark reminder of the ongoing issue of hate crimes in Canada and the need for continued vigilance and action against such incidents.