The Canadian Anti-Hate Network welcome news that CSIS reopened investigations into right-wing extremism following the Quebec mosque shooting in January, 2017. "It was an error in judgement for CSIS to suspend investigations into right-wing extremism," said Bernie M Farber, Chair of the Canadian Anti-Hate Network. "Hate movements go through peaks and valleys, but they never fully disappear. These groups should always be monitored and countered." He goes on to note that "CSIS played an important role in the dismantling of the neo-Nazi Heritage Front in the 90s and we are glad to hear they are recommitting to this work. We hope they devote the appropriate resources to this threat, especially as we are becoming increasingly aware of dangerous far-right extremism in Canada.
Pierre Poilievre is taking a page out of the global right-wing playbook with promises to tackle “woke ideology” in an ill-defined policy that may impact academic freedom.
Election Day will be here before we know it and while many people know how they’re voting, many others are disillusioned with the system and considering abstaining altogether. Here, the Canadian Anti-Hate Network’s education program manager Hazel Woodrow offers their thoughts on voting under these circumstances.
Leaders were not able to take questions from journalists after last night’s debate because of incidents involving Rebel Media and Ezra Levant.