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North Star with Ellin BessnerDeborah Lyons shares why she quit as Canada’s antisemitism envoy: ‘It was hard to get people to speak up’In her first media interview since stepping down early as Canada’s Special Envoy on Preserving Holocaust Remembrance and Combatting Antisemitism, Deborah Lyons spoke to The CJN frankly about why she left.
There were no medical or mental health issues that prompted her decision, she says. It was, in part, exhaustion after spending nearly two years “waking up every day to a fight”. It was hard to get people to speak up for the community. Some wouldn’t even agree to speak with her personally. Over time, she grew “despondent and despairing” over how few Canadians have stood up aga...2025-07-2328 minNorth Star with Ellin BessnerIrwin Cotler still calling for action against Iran, after they plotted his assassinationOn July 18, Jewish communities will mark the 31st anniversary of the AMIA terrorist bombing in Buenos Aires, Argentina, in which Hezbollah, backed by Iran, murdered 85 people and wounded hundreds more at the city's Jewish Federation building. Until Oct. 7, 2023, the AMIA bombing had been the worst mass attack against Jews since the Holocaust.
For Irwin Cotler—the acclaimed lawyer, former justice minister and chair of the Montreal-based Raoul Wallenberg Centre for Human Rights—commemorating this anniversary brings a deeply unsettling sense of déjà vu. For two decades, he has been pushing the Canadian government to take stronger measur...2025-07-1824 minNorth Star with Ellin BessnerQatari money is quietly fuelling anti-Israel rhetoric in Canada, new report warnsWhile envoys from Israel and Hamas met this week in Qatar to negotiate the latest peace effort for the release of the hostages and a ceasefire in Gaza, a new report warns that Canada should pay closer attention to the millions of dollars in funding that has found its way into our country from Qatar.
The report was released by a New York–based organization, the Institute for the Study of Global Antisemitism and Policy (ISGAP), run by Charles Asher Small, a Canadian scholar. His outfit includes academics from around the world who combat antisemitism, and includes some high-profile Je...2025-07-1128 min
Moore in the Morning - Sound BitesMubin Shaikh, former CSIS and RCMP undercover op, tells @MooreintheAM why former justice minister Irwin Cotler is warning that Iran may have activated sleeper cells in Canada.2025-06-2505 min
The Homerun2025.04.23 – Press Release – Under Embargo: The Antisemitic Wave Is Calming – Yet Levels Remained Significantly Higher than before the War – Carl Yonker, Senior Researcher, Center for the Study of Contemporary European Jewry AND the Academic Director of The Irwin Cotler Institute for Democracy, Human Rights and Justice, Tel Aviv University2025-04-2409 min
The Keeper: A Human Rights PodcastEpisode 32: “Women Leading the Way on FoRB” Season – A Conversation with Michal Cotler Wunsh”Episode Notes Episode 32: “Women Leading the Way on FoRB” Season – A Conversation with Michal Cotler Wunsh” The fourth episode of this podcast season features a conversation with Michal Cotler-Wunsh, Israel’s Special Envoy for Combating Antisemitism. She has had an impressive career as a member of the Israeli Knesset, a researcher, policy advisor, advocate and more. Her appointment as Special Envoy came at an unbelievably critical moment – when the brutal attacks of October 7 sparked an unprecedented surge of global antisemitism. This stark reality has made Michal’s powerful, eloquent, brave voice on this topic more important than e...2025-04-1532 min
PrimeTime Politics with Michael SerapioLiberals Maintain Lead Over Conservatives – April 10, 2025Angus Reid Institute's Shachi Kurl talks about the latest numbers from her firm on the national and regional races.
The strategists panel, Susan Smith, Cole Hogan and George Soule talk about missteps on the campaign trail and the latest polling numbers.
Former Justice Minister Irwin Cotler talks about his endorsement of a Bloc candidate and Liberal incumbent Anthony Housefather.2025-04-1127 min
Federation CJA 360 Podcast: The Pulse of Montreal’s Jewish CommunityNews Edition February 2025 | Episode 41In this episode: Yair Szlak pays homage to the Bibas family, we connect with a leader of Montreal’s Ethiopian Jewish community, we bring you details of a new round of funding for young entrepreneurs and a big honour for human rights activist Irwin Cotler |Federation CJA 360 Podcast Episode 41The Pulse of Montreal's Jewish Community.2025-02-2625 min
The Promised LandThe New Face of an Ancient Hatred: Irwin Cotler in Conversation with Casey BabbIn this episode, we are privileged to welcome Irwin Cotler to the show. Irwin is not just a scholar of human rights - he is one of its fiercest defenders. A former Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, an advocate for political prisoners across the world, and now a Nobel Peace Prize nominee, he has spent his career exposing injustice, calling out hypocrisy, and standing where others have wavered.MLI Senior Fellow Casey Babb sits down with Irwin to dissect the perilous state of the West - where free societies are paralyzed by their own...2025-02-201h 07
The Yoga of War Podcast: Fighting for Israel & The Jewish PeopleDr. Cochav Elkayam-Levy | The Horrors of Kinocide | Israel-Hamas War | Conversation with Shana MeyersonDr. Cochav Elkayam-Levy, is an Israeli human rights activist & scholar of international law. She has spent her career fighting for women's rights & gender equality. Then the October 7th massacre happened & Cochav's sense of social justice was completely up-ended. In the wake of the unheard of atrocities committed--particularly against women, children, & families--the human rights world was silent.Recently Cochav exposed Hamas' horrifying methodology of terrorizing & brutalizing families in the most evil ways. Together with Irwin Cotler, Cochav coined a new classification of crimes against humanity, kinocide, the weaponization of familial bonds for strategic ends. ...2025-02-101h 15
Israel: State of a Nation with Eylon LevyTsunami of Antisemitism | Israel’s Special Envoy for Combatting Antisemitism Michal Cotler-WunshSend us a textThe Jewish world, both in Israel and globally, has encountered a surge of antisemitism. Michal Cotler-Wunsh, Israel's special envoy for combating antisemitism, is uniquely positioned to shed light on this pressing issue. She assumed this role just weeks before the tragic October 7 Hamas attack.A former Knesset member with the Blue and White party, Cotler-Wunsh is an authority in international human rights law, specializing in freedom of speech, civil liberties, and multiculturalism. Before stepping into her current diplomatic position, she served as a research fellow at the Institute for Counter-Terrorism and...2024-12-2352 minFederation CJA 360 Podcast: The Pulse of Montreal’s Jewish CommunityHillel Neuer’s Protests, Irwin Cotler’s UN Battle and Commemorating Jews from Arab Lands | Federation CJA 360 Podcast Episode 39In this episode:Meet news reporter Paola Samuel, learn about EMSB Holocaust Education, hear from Hillel Neueur, Shai DeLuca and Irwin Cotler, commemorating Jews from Arab Lands, an update from Arie Levy in Beersheva and One More Thing from Yair.In this episode: Meet news reporter Paola Samuel, learn about EMSB HolocaustEducation, hear from Hillel Neuer, Shai DeLuca and Irwin Cotler, commemoratingJews from Arab Lands, an update from Are Levy in Be'er Sheva and One MoreThing from Yair.The Pulse of Montreal's Jewish Community.2024-12-1344 min
The Jewish People's PodcastAntisemitism in CanadaFormer Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada Irwin Cotler talks with JPPI about the 670% increase in antisemitism since October 7 and threats to his life at the hands of the regime in Iran. 2024-12-1231 min
Action4Canada Empower HourGoodbye DEI, CRT, Pride; Toronto Police, U.S. Tariffs, Border Security & Canadian Sovereignty Issues, Nov. 27, 2024Tanya Gaw, founder of Action4Canada, provides Weekly News Updates on current issues that are important to Canadians, as well as effective resources and actions to equip and empower citizens in protecting their rights and freedoms and defending this great nation! This week Tanya encourages us with recent wins for merit-based hiring rather than DEI programs, she also discusses border security and many other emerging headline news items.
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The True North Eager Beaver MAINMockery — The Daily Beaver Morning ShowOn Episode 517, Mr. Grizzly starts off the show and Mr. Beaver joins later. We explore how the Conservative Party of Canada is making a mockery of the House of Commons and representative politics, as well as severely restricting caucus freedom.We also talk about:* Andrew Scheer* If Mr. Grizzly Were Speaker* Crickets* Randy Boissonneault* Filibuster Follies* Control Freak: Poilièvre's No Fraternization Rule* PeePee Forbids 17 CPC MPs from Building the Homes* Sustainable Development Technology Canada* Mo...2024-11-271h 45North Star with Ellin BessnerIrwin Cotler responds to Iran’s assassination attempt on his life: ‘This has to serve as a wake-up call’It’s been an open secret for a year now: the esteemed Canadian human rights advocate, Irwin Cotler, 84, has been living under round-the-clock police protection in Montreal. But until recently, Cotler had heard only vague chatter about the source of the death threats.
A month ago, on Oct. 26, the RCMP warned Cotler to stay home, under guard, because he was in imminent danger—within the next 48 hours—of being murdered by agents tied to Iran’s terrorist regime. The news was kept out of the media until a Globe and Mail story appeared in Nov. 18. Cotler, the founder of the Raou...2024-11-2524 min
The Alex Pierson ShowHuman Rights Activist Targeted In Assassination PlotIrwin Cotler, the former Liberal justice minister and Attorney General of Canada, founder and chair of the Raoul Wallenberg Centre for Human Rights, joins host Alex Pierson to talk about how he was the target of an alleged foiled assassination plot by agents of Iran. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2024-11-2213 min
Israel Headline NewsLatest News - Wed 20 Nov 2024On today's episode of Israel Headline News, host Daniel brings you the latest updates on various news stories impacting Israel. First, he discusses the ongoing talks in Lebanon and the challenges that remain despite promising progress. Next, Daniel highlights El Al Israel Airlines' impressive financial performance in the third quarter, attributing it to their dominance at Ben Gurion Airport. He then covers Canada's revelation of thwarting an Iranian plot to assassinate human rights activist Irwin Cotler. Daniel also shares Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's visit to Gaza and his announcement of a reward for returning hostages. Lastly, he...2024-11-2009 min
CANADALANDNice Try, Bluesky (Still Bitter Over Twitter)As Bluesky rides high, Jesse finally quits Twitter (two years too late.) Co-host Douglas Soltys explains why the fediverse might be our last best hope for social media. Plus, an alleged Iranian plot to assassinate Irwin Cotler, and why Apple News is great for readers (and terrible for publishers) Host: Jesse BrownCredits: James Nicholson (Producer), Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), max collins (Production Manager), Jesse Brown (Editor)Guest: Douglas SoltysFurther Reading On Our Website 2024-11-2034 min
Fight Back with Libby ZnaimerThe Latest on the Canada Post StrikeRECOVERING POLITICIANS PANEL: WHAT'S THE LATEST REGARDING CANADA POST STRIKE?
Libby Znaimer is joined by George Smitherman, former Ontario Liberal Health Minister and Deputy Premier, Lisa Raitt, a former Deputy Leader of Conservative Party of Canada and Robin Sears, Crisis Communications Consultant and former NDP Strategist.
This week: Canadian MPs have come together to condemn an alleged Iranian assassination plot against human rights leader and former justice minister Irwin Cotler which was foiled by police. And, what's the latest on the Canada Post strike?
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Libby Znaimer is now joined b...2024-11-1950 min
The Daily BriefTrudeau wants you to prioritize climate change over feeding your familyPrime Minister Justin Trudeau lectured Canadians about prioritizing climate change over feeding their families ahead of the G20 Leaders Summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.Plus, after bungling Canada’s immigration system, Trudeau released a video on YouTube addressing the mismanaged immigration system, blaming “bad actors.”And the RCMP has thwarted an Iranian plot to assassinate the former attorney general of Canada and minister of justice, Irwin Cotler.Tune into The Daily Brief with Cosmin Dzsurdzsa and Noah Jarvis! Learn more a...2024-11-1922 min
Ripollsworkshop ReadsAuthor Interview with Nora GoldAuthor BioDr. Nora Gold is the prize-winning author of five books. Her first book, Marrow and Other Stories, won a Vine Canadian Jewish Book Award and was praised by Alice Munro. Fields of Exile, the first novel about anti-Israelism on campus, won the inaugural Canadian Jewish Literary Award for best novel, and was acclaimed by Ruth Wisse and Irwin Cotler. The Dead Man received a Canada Council for the Arts translation grant and was published in Hebrew in Israel. 18: Jewish Stories Translated from 18 Languages, an anthology of translated works, was praised by Publishers Weekly, Cynthia Ozick, and...2024-07-2327 minNorth Star with Ellin Bessner18 things worth remembering about Brian Mulroney’s support for Canadian Jews and IsraelBrian Mulroney didn’t meet a Jew until he left his home in Quebec to go to boarding school. Yet despite this, the Canadian prime minister, who died on Feb. 29, made fighting antisemitism and supporting Jews—and Israel—priorities during his lengthy political career.
Mulroney, 84, died after a fall in the bathroom of his home in Palm Beach, Florida, friends say. He had recently been treated for prostate cancer. Mulroney served as prime minister for nine years, from 1984 to 1993. He resigned due to growing separatist sentiments in Quebec, a recession and record-low popular support.
However, Jewish leaders and experts say Mu...2024-03-0435 min
Zoomer Week in ReviewIsrael's Special Envoy to Combat Antisemitism & A Surgeon's Gender Could Mean Health-Care SavingsIrwin Cotler is a former Canadian justice minister who served as Canada's special envoy on Holocaust remembrance and combatting antisemitism and is the focus of the cover story in the latest issue of "Zoomer Magazine". He's also under around-the-clock police protection because of a threat to his life.
His daughter, Michal Cotler-Wunsh was named Israel's new special envoy to combat antisemitism just before October 7th. She joins Bob Komsic to discuss the current state of rising international antisemitism and Canada's failure to address it.
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A study carried out by two U of T doctors has discovered that the gender...2023-12-0821 minNorth Star with Ellin BessnerCanada’s new antisemitism envoy Deborah Lyons urges tripling office staff to handle ‘moment of crisis’On Oct. 16, 2023, Deborah Lyons was officially named Canada’s new special envoy on Holocaust remembrance and combating antisemitism. She takes over from the inaugural envoy, Irwin Cotler, at a time when Jews in Canada are facing frightening waves of antisemitism on the streets of this country, stemming from Hamas’s attack on Israel on Oct. 7 and the subsequent war.
Lyons, 73, is not Jewish herself but has deep ties to Israel, and to the Canadian Jewish community, having served as Canada’s ambassador to Israel from 2016–2020.
She calls what is happening in this country “a moment of crisis” that calls for numerous...2023-11-2123 min
The West BlockLiberal Cabinet Minister defends carbon tax carve-out for home heating oilAfter the federal Liberals paused carbon pricing on home heating oil, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says there will be no further carbon tax carve-outs despite blowback that the policy change only benefitted Atlantic Canada. The Opposition is now calling for that freeze to be extended to other forms of home heating. ‘The West Block’ host Mercedes Stephenson speaks with Employment Minister Randy Boissonnault about the carbon tax change, his message to Albertans who deem the Atlantic Canada carve-out unfair, and more.Plus, Stephenson speaks with Chen Zeigen, the son of presumed Canadian hostage Vivian Silver, and Irwin Cotl...2023-11-0623 min
FDD's Foreign PodicyThe (Against-the-Odds) Fight for Human RightsTwo of the world's top experts on human rights join host Cliff May to discuss the October 7 massacre in Israel — the atrocity carried out by Hamas and backed by Iran’s jihadi rulers — and about all that has followed since, in the Middle East, the US, Canada, and elsewhere. They discuss inaction by the United Nations and other international bodies charged with championing human rights not just in the aftermath of 10/7 but throughout recent history, a refresher on why calling Israel an apartheid state is incorrect, a review of modern genocidal affronts across the international community (made not leas...2023-11-0127 minFDD's Foreign PodicyThe (Against-the-Odds) Fight for Human RightsTwo of the world's top experts on human rights join host Cliff May to discuss the October 7 massacre in Israel — the atrocity carried out by Hamas and backed by Iran’s jihadi rulers — and about all that has followed since, in the Middle East, the US, Canada, and elsewhere. They discuss inaction by the United Nations and other international bodies charged with championing human rights not just in the aftermath of 10/7 but throughout recent history, a refresher on why calling Israel an apartheid state is incorrect, a review of modern genocidal affronts across the international community (made not leas...2023-11-0127 minNorth Star with Ellin BessnerIsrael’s new envoy on antisemitism has harsh words for Canada after its abstention in a UN vote on the war with HamasJust ahead of her first visit to Canada as Israel’s newly-appointed Special Envoy on Combatting Antisemitism, Michal Cotler-Wunsh had strong criticism of the Trudeau government’s decision to abstain last week on a vote at the United Nations’ General Assembly about the Israel Hamas war.
Cotler-Wunsh calls the decision by Canada to abstain, rather than vote “No”: “worse than silence”.
The new special envoy arrives in Canada today for talks in Ottawa on Parliament Hill, and then speaks in Toronto at a fundraiser for a Jewish group. Cotler-Wunsh is Israeli, but grew up in Canada, the daughter of pr...2023-11-0131 min
The Alex Pierson ShowTransparency, truth and accountability; What will these 40 year old documents reveal?Jewish groups have been asking for is the release of 40 year old documents that have been kept sealed up by numerous governments that hold suspicions on war criminals living in Canada. Will these paper ever be released? Host Alex Pierson speaks with Irwin Cotler, former Minister of Justice and International Chair of the Raoul Wallenberg Centre. He is also Canada’s Special Envoy for Preserving Holocaust Remembrance and Combating Antisemitism Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2023-10-0210 min
CTV Question Period with Vassy Kapelos PodcastCTV QP PODCAST #436: Calls for probe into war criminals in Canada following Nazi war veteran's invite to ParliamentHost Vassy Kapelos discusses the week's top political stories with ex-justice minister and attorney general Irwin Cotler, federal government whip Steve Mackinnon and strategists Scott Reid, Kathleen Monk and Kory Teneycke.2023-10-0146 min
Mining The Riches Of The Parsha10@9 Choose the Right Role Model - September 7, 2023This morning we discuss the importance of choosing the right role model,
always being on the lookout for whom to emulate, and realizing at all times we are being emulated by others - using examples from Irwin Cotler, Rabbi Yaakov Kaminetsky, and Rabbi Chaim Kahan.
Michael Whitman is the senior rabbi of ADATH Congregation in Hampstead, Quebec, and an adjunct professor at McGill University Faculty of Law. ADATH is a modern orthodox synagogue community in suburban Montreal, providing Judaism for the next generation. We take great pleasure in welcoming everyone with a warm smile, while sharing inspiration through prayer, study...2023-09-0711 min
The Great Canadian Talk ShowJuly 3 2023 - Why Obby Khan Must Investigate Antisemitic Athletes at University of Winnipeg CollegiateIn Episode 33, Marty Gold adds shocking new details to the story he broke in February about an incident at a basketball game on the Jewish campus in Winnipeg. The outrageous antisemitic conduct explains why there's been a cover-up by high-level "educators'' desperate to protect the University of Winnipeg Collegiate and sports administrators.
Be warned, the language allegedly used by a UW Collegiate junior varsity player about Jews was vulgar.
But it's what his teammates chanted afterwards, that the Education Department, sports officials, the Collegiate and the Gray Academy of Jewish Learning are all trying to...2023-07-0455 min
Terrorism, Law, and DemocracyRights and Restrictions: Democracy in the BalanceEpisode Notes
The constitutional framework for balancing charter rights and national security concerns including presentations of the conference panel Constitutional Democracy: Balancing Security and Civil Liberties Panel: Irwin Cotler, Errol Mendes, Patrice Garant, moderated by Nathalie Des Rosiers.
Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms and the presumption of innocence.
Errol Mendes (Law, University of Ottawa) considers the constitutional issues related to the legislation and the re-alignment of rights and liberties.
Irwin Cotler (Law, McGill & Member of Parliament) how terrorism justifies the new legislation’s departure from the traditional due process model.
Canada’s judicial review of the...2023-05-021h 01
The Great Canadian Talk ShowFeb. 21 2023 - Why the Free Press Didn't Report the Antisemitism behind U of W Collegiate team incident0:44 History of Louis Riel Day - Spirited Kenny explains who was against it and the nonsensical reason why, why the embarassed NDP government agreed to it, how the original name voted for by school kids got vetoed, and how as Jack Wells would say, it turned out nice again didn't it?
4:40 A BasketBall Story, reverberating through the Jewish community and putting a spotlight on the University of Winnipeg Collegiate. Marty broke the story here: After Antisemitic Incident, U of Winnipeg Collegiate Disbands Basketball Team - TheJ.ca
An incident like this needs as much light shed...2023-02-211h 30
Author TalkAuthor Talk - Tommy SchnurmacherJoin us as we speak with Tommy Schnurmacher a Canadian author, journalist, broadcaster and raconteur. He was a longtime show-business columnist and the host of a highly rated daily three-hour radio talk show on CJAD in Montreal for more than twenty years.
He is the author of several books including “Makeup Tips from Auschwitz. How Vanity Saved My Mother’s Life” and “Are We on Yet? Insider Secrets on How to be Interviewed (and other essential media skills)”
Winner of the Golden Ribbon Award presented by the Canadian Association of Broadcasters, he was shortlisted for the 2021 W...2023-02-1348 minZoomer Week in ReviewThe Cases and Causes of Irwin Cotler & Remembering Hazel McCallionThe documentary, "First to Stand", tracks the cases and causes of Irwin Cotler. You know him as a Former Justice Minister currently serving as a Special Envoy to Combat Anti-Semitism. Cotler, above all, is a renowned human rights lawyer who set a template for freeing political prisoners going back to his first case: Soviet dissident Anatoly Natan Sharansky who was imprisoned in 1977. Libby Znaimer reached Irwin Cotler in Jerusalem.
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She was a force of nature, a legend and an icon. Hazel McCallion was a rare politician who was beloved as well as respected. She also epitomized aging well, remaining...2023-02-0519 min
10 Lessons LearnedDr Nora Gold - Create space for creativity
Dr Nora Gold asks us “If not now, when?”, explains why we need to “be kind to ourselves”, that “You define success” and more. Hosted by Siebe Van Der Zee.
About Dr Nora Gold
Dr. Nora Gold is a dynamic professional with a multi-faceted career. She is the prize-winning author of three books of fiction. The first, Marrow and Other Stories, won a Canadian Jewish Book Award and was praised by Alice Munro. Fields of Exile won the 2015 Canadian Jewish Literary Award and praise from both Cynthia Ozick and Irwin Cotler. The Dead Man (2016) won a Canada Council translation g...2023-01-241h 03
Israel from the Inside with Daniel Gordis"I believe in the Israeli public very, very deeply"With Netanyahu’s government finally formed and protestors taking to the streets in Tel Aviv, we turn this week to a conversation I had with Michal Cotler-Wunsh, a jurist and former member of Knesset, and hear her take on Israeli society, the judiciary and Israeli democracy.Our conversation turned to the opening words of Israel’s Declaration of Independence and the responsibility of the Israeli public to continue the work that started nearly 75 years ago. The work is not to build infrastructure, but to build on the values and morals and mission that started with the...2023-01-1246 minNorth Star with Ellin BessnerHere’s why Irwin Cotler says his political prisoner clients are the real heroesIrwin Cotler, the renowned human rights lawyer who is now Canada's special envoy on antisemitism, has appeared on The CJN Daily more than once. But this time, he's not commenting on the news—he is the news.
A new documentary about his life and work, First to Stand: The Cases and Causes of Irwin Cotler, is making its world debut this weekend in Montreal. It's not a biography—the film instead traces his four-decade career representing with the likes of the late Nelson Mandela, Natan Sharansky and Raif Badawi, a Saudi blogger sentenced to a thousand lashes and...2022-12-0825 minNorth Star with Ellin BessnerOttawa’s Jewish community has a message for their school board: 'Nothing about us, without us'On Sept. 13, 2022, the Ottawa-Carleton District School Board held a special meeting. They were finally set to discuss a brewing fiasco in which the board, last spring, disinvited Irwin Cotler, Canada’s special envoy on combatting antisemitism, from giving a speech to senior staff. In his stead, they invited a professor with a deep background in Palestinian human rights and anti-racism education.
The move angered the local Jewish community, sparking a new battleground in the ongoing war between pro- and anti-Israel activists, which is increasingly being played out in government departments, university campuses and public school boards just li...2022-09-2020 minNorth Star with Ellin BessnerIt’s been a year since Canada’s national antisemitism summit. What has been accomplished?The one-year anniversary of Canada's first National Summit on Antisemitism passed quietly on July 21. Last year, after violence resurged Israel and Hamas and Canadians saw a spike in antisemitic incidents, the government convened this emergency summit and appointed Irwin Cotler as its special envoy.
The summit lasted seven hours, during which time Cotler met with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his cabinet ministers. Since then, Parliament has outlawed Holocaust denial and made progress toward an anti-hate-speech bill that would cover antisemitism, while Ottawa has earmarked $30 million in the last budget to help Jews feel safer, on top...2022-07-2515 min
The SydcastJay Rosenzweig: The Man With Five CareersEpisode Summary:Every once in a while our guest on The Sydcast seems to do everything well. Jay Rosenzweig, this week’s guest, is a great example. Entrepreneurial “breathing” is in his bones, whether that means building a major executive search firm, investing in dozens of Web 3.0 startups, or spearheading major initiatives at multiple non-profit organizations (including the Raoul Wallenberg Centre for Human Rights). Add in music recording artist, publisher of the most important report in Canada on the status of women in leadership, mentor to NBA players and company founders alike, and you start to get the pi...2022-06-1359 minNorth Star with Ellin BessnerWill Israel's government collapse after just one year?One year ago, on June 13, 2021, a new Israeli government was sworn in, ushering a new era of Israeli politics after more than a decade of Benjamin Netanyahu's rule, which culminated in four elections in three years. The new prime minister, Naftali Bennett, promised stability and change. But he's presiding over a fragile coalition government comprising eight different parties—and cracks are beginning to show.
This week, the coalition began facing its biggest crisis yet, as it struggled to corral votes on raising the minimum wage, extending Israeli law into the West Bank and other hot-button subjects. Some po...2022-06-0912 min
American Friends Of IsraelIn pursuit of Global Justice: A conversation with the Hon. Irwin CotlerA breathtaking episode with hon. irwin cotler, global human rights leader — in pursuit of global justice and Eran Broshy Chairman of the American Friend of the Open University of Israel. Irwin Cotler, PC, OC, OQ (born May 8, 1940) is a retired Canadian politician who was Member of Parliament for Mount Royal from 1999 to 2015. He served as the Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada from 2003 until the Liberal government of Paul Martin lost power following the 2006 federal election. He was first elected to the House of Commons of Canada in a by-election in November 1999, winning 92% of votes ca ]
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Wine with AdamEp. 4: Irwin Cotler sparked Egypt-Israel peace with a slip of paper - here’s howHost Adam Bellos goes behind the scenes with international human rights lawyer Irwin Cotler in his decades-long fight for justice and human rights around the world. As Cotler and Bellos enjoy a bottle of 2018 Tulip Black they discuss:• How Cotler sparked Egypt-Israel peace with a little note• When he freed Nelson Mandela• Why he fought for Natan Sharansky2022-05-2523 min
Not in HeavenThe First Annual Great Canadian SederIt's the first annual Bonjour Chai Passover extravaganza! In this super-special edition, we bring you stories from 20 prominent Canadians about what Passover means to them.
Pull up a chair, break off some matzah and join us at the virtual seder table alongside Evan Solomon, Zach Hyman, Bob Rae, Ya'ara Saks, Melissa Lantsman, Nathan Englander, Lisa Rubin and a whole slew of rabbis, CJN podcasters and community leaders, swapping stories and reflecting on the meaning of freedom in these unique times.
Our guest list, in order of appearance:
Ben Langer, family doctor, Sioux Lookout First...2022-04-141h 24
Jewish Diaspora ReportUofM's Antisemitic Typo, How the Anti-Defimation League is cleaning the Internet, and if being Anti-Israel is Antisemitic | Jewish Diaspora ReportJewish Diaspora Report - Episode 13On this episode of the Jewish Diaspora Report, Host Mike Jordan discusses the recent Antisemitic typo made in the University of Michigan's email to staff and students, how the ADL (Anti-Defimation League) has created a new algorithm to fight antisemitic hate on the internet.We also look into the issue if being "Anti-Israel" is Antisemitic and how North American University campuses have become a hot-bed for these issues and questions. Jewish human rights expert, Irwin Cotler, has been called out by some University of Toronto faculty for pointing...2022-03-1417 min
From The BlockchainLeading Investor in Web3 & Philanthropist Brings Diversity to the Blockchain with Jay RosenzweigJay has four key areas he focuses on in his life. Listen to hear all four but many of them have an awesome connection to the blockchain. Jay is an avid investor in technology and sees the blockchain as an essential component to growth in our world. Blockchain technology can change the way we think about health, tech, and beyond. Jay Rosenzweig believes the technology has the power to build better teams and as an advisor for tech startups, Jay brings phenomenal expertise in acquiring equitable talent for the businesses he serves. He also has a passion about onboarding...2022-02-2639 min
Human Rights TalksTo Make Us Slowly Disappear:The Chinese Government‘s Assault on the UyghursThe Montreal Institute for Genocide and Human Rights Studies, the Simon-Skjodt Center for the Prevention of Genocide at the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, and the Raoul Wallenberg Centre for Human Rights hosted a special event to mark the International Day of Commemoration and Dignity of the Victims of the Crime of Genocide and Prevention of this Crime.
The event was the official Canadian launch of the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum’s new report and consisted of a presentation of the report’s findings and a discussion on the role of Canada in helping protect the Uygh...2021-12-131h 12North Star with Ellin BessnerHanukkah (mostly not) on the Hill: Over 400 people gather virtually for Parliament's first national candle-lighting ceremonyFor years, "Hanukkah on the Hill" has been an annual in person event for Jewish Members of Parliament and politicians from all stripes, including the prime minister and leaders of the opposition. Hanukkiahs are lit, prayers are said, politics get set aside.
But things looked a little different this year. While some politicians got together in-person, including the organizers, Liberal MPs Anthony Housefather and Ya'ara Saks, most others joined in virtually—including Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Conservative leader Erin O'Toole, NDP leader Jagmeet Singh, senators, judges, rabbis, Dr. Isaac Bogoch, Irwin Cotler and well over 400 guests who li...2021-12-0211 minZoomer Week in ReviewAntisemitism Summit & Homecare PrioritiesThis week the government convened two summits to combat hate: one on Islamophobia, one on Antisemitism. The circumstances of the latter gathering were dictated by the alarming rise in hate against the Jewish community. It was mostly closed to the public to ensure the safety of those participating. Former federal justice minister Irwin Cotler, now Canada's special envoy for preserving Holocaust remembrance and combating antisemitism, was front and centre. Libby reached him in Montreal.
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The pandemic has changed the way we see ageing and our priorities for healthcare as the virus fades. According to the National Institute on Ageing...2021-07-2519 minNorth Star with Ellin BessnerKey takeaways from the National Summit on AntisemitismThe government's much-touted day-long National Summit on Antisemitism took place virtually on July 21, 2021. Among the attendees were members of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s cabinet, Jewish Liberal MPs, municipal leaders and representatives from the country's main Jewish organizations. They spoke at length about concrete strategies to combat antisemitism and heard firsthand accounts of how antisemitism seeps into Canadian society.
Irwin Cotler, who helped put the event together, gave the keynote address, and joins today to discuss the government's promises. Plus, we speak with community leaders Shimon Koffler Fogel and Michael Mostyn to learn where the summit succeded—and...2021-07-2212 minNorth Star with Ellin BessnerFive ways to tackle anti-SemitismJuly 14 was a hectic day for Jews looking for ways to combat anti-Semitism: there were at least three large-scale events held on the subject within 24 hours of each other.
One was a virtual town hall organized by the Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs, which aimed to gather input from Jewish leaders and ordinary people on the current rise of anti-Semitism.
Another happened in Jerusalem, where different Jewish leaders met with mayors from across the world to hear about different programs being launched, what's working and what isn't.
The third event was a...2021-07-1511 minNorth Star with Ellin BessnerIsrael’s new leader has a Canadian connection—and plenty of challengesThis week, Israel got its first new prime minister in over a decade: Naftali Bennett, an Orthodox right-wing politician, formed an unlikely governing coalition with centrist and left-wing parties, as well as the United Arab List.
Bennett, who spent some formative years living in Montreal as a young child, has staunch positions on controversial domestic issues. He supports settlements in the West Bank, rejects the prospect of a nuclear deal with Iran and opposes a two-state solution with Palestine.
Keeping an eye on all this movement, from his home in Jerusalem, is Canadian professor Irwin...2021-06-1613 minNorth Star with Ellin BessnerIrwin Cotler: Canada needs action, not words, to combat anti-SemitismCanadian Jewish groups have been pushing the federal government for weeks to create a national emergency summit on anti-Semitism. The calls follow spikes in angry anti-Israel protests around the country in the wake of the latest violent flare-ups in the Middle East, as well as an outpouring of online hatred that extends beyond anti-Zionism and into anti-Semitism.
Late last Friday afternoon, Bardish Chagger, Canada’s Minister of Diversity and Inclusion, confirmed that Canada will in fact hold a national summit on hatred against Jews. At the helm will be Irwin Cotler, the distinguished Canadian Jewish human rights la...2021-06-1411 min
Speak to a Lawyer with Avi Charney012 – Professor Irwin Cotler – The Top 5 Human Rights Violators of 2021Irwin Cotler is the former Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada and longtime Member of Parliament, and an international human rights lawyer of the highest regard. He is currently the Chair of the Raoul Wallenberg Centre for Human Rights and an Emeritus Professor of Law at McGill University. An international human rights lawyer, […]
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LawCast BCAuthoritarianism, closer to homeWe invite the Honourable Irwin Cotler back to speak about the impacts of authoritarianism, closer to home.Professor Cotler talked about recent events in the US, the mob attack on the Capitol building, and the rule of law implications. He also spoke about his time as special advisor to former Attorney General John Turner during the October Crisis in Canada in 1970, and the rationale for enacting the War Measures Act at the time. We then contrasted this Canadian historical event to what is happening right now in China, where Canadians Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor are currently d...2021-02-2552 minThe Keeper: A Human Rights PodcastEpisode 16: Rule of Law Season – Freedom's CounselOn the first episode of this Rule of Law season, we talked about the rule of law as a “a government of laws and not men”. Our guest on this episode, Professor Irwin Cotler, has his own shorthand for the rule of law: “the pursuit of justice”. If anyone in this world is intimately familiar with the tireless, unrelenting, undaunted pursuit of justice, it is Irwin Cotler – an accomplished academic, renowned international human rights lawyer, former Member of Parliament in Canada, as well as former Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, Founder and Chair of the Raoul Wallenberg Centre for Human Righ...2021-02-1930 minThe Keeper: A Human Rights PodcastRule of Law Season TrailerThe new season of The Keeper will focus on three simple, but powerful, words: Rule of Law. When we decided to make this the focus of our season, we never imagined that the start of 2021 would bring this concept to the very forefront of public discourse. From the arrest of Alexey Navalny and mass protests in Russia, to China's brutal crackdown on democracy activists in Hong Kong, to the violent attack on the U.S. Capitol, there has never been a more important time to understand and commit to the rule of law. But what does that p...2021-01-2801 min
Jewanced#25 - MK Michal Cotler-Wunsh, Israeli Member of Parliament from the Blue & White PartyMK Michal Cotler-Wunsh is a parliamentarian serving in Israel's parliament - the Knesset - representing the Blue & White party. She entered the Knesset less than a year ago as part of Israel’s implementation of the controversial ‘Norwegian Law’ when the recently-fallen National Unity government between her party and the Likud was formed. In a relatively short period of time, Cotler-Wunsh has become one of the country’s most outspoken MK’s on a variety of critically important issues such as immigration & absorption, Anti-Semitism and social media, Israel’s participation in international human rights institutions, truth and reconciliation for Israel’s Mizr...2020-12-251h 14LawCast BCThe rise of authoritarianism and assaults to the rule of law, part 2We welcome back renowned international human rights lawyer the Honourable Irwin Cotler to discuss several examples of what authoritarianism looks like in countries like China, Iran and Saudi Arabia. He touched on the Chinese government’s treatment of Uighurs and the need for Canada and other countries to name it as genocide to oblige us to combat and prevent it. He also talked about the current dire situation of Iranian human rights lawyer Nasrin Sotoudeh, as well as blogger Raif Badawi and his lawyer Waleed Abulkhair in Saudi Arabia. Professor Cotler urged Canada and other democracies to act, or el...2020-12-1029 minLawCast BCThe rise of authoritarianism and assaults on the rule of law, part 1In this episode, renowned international human rights lawyer Professor Irwin Cotler warns against the rise of authoritarianism in countries around the world, naming indicators such as erosion of the free press, criminalization of basic rights like free speech, and the imprisonment of lawyers. Adding to those dire circumstances, he noted that democratic nations are backsliding, becoming increasingly divided and polarized. He also walks us through his early influences and how those experiences shaped his values and ultimately, his career and his human rights work.Professor Cotler is the Chair of the Raoul Wallenberg Centre for Human Rights...2020-11-2536 min
The Pearson PodcastThe Past, Present & Future Legacy of John TurnerPresented by The Pearson Centre for Progressive Policy
John Turner was Canada's 17th Prime Minister and spent 23 years as a Member of Parliament. Presiding over 4 ministerial portfolios, including Minister of Justice and Minister of Finance in the governments of Lester B. Pearson and Pierre Trudeau, John Turner was responsible for many key policies on consumer protections, LGBTQ2+ rights, official languages, and many more. In his life after politics, Turner spoke strongly about the need to defend and respect democratic institutions.
Turner's passing on September 19th has given Canadians an...2020-11-2500 minHuman Rights TalksHuman Rights Talks : Uyghur Under Threat - Part 1In light of the Human Rights violations against the Uighur population happening in Xinjiang, a region in the northwest of China which is known to most Uyghur people as East Turkestan, join the Montreal Institute for Genocide and Human Rights Studies for a high-level discussion on the persecution of the Uighur.
Irwin Cotler, retired Canadian politician, Emeritus Professor of Law, and Founder and Chair of the Raoul Wallenberg Centre for Human Rights
- Darren Byler, Department of Anthropology, University of Washington.
- Dr. Sean Roberts, Associate Professor of the Pr...2020-11-131h 00
Advancing Human Rights & Equality w/ Jay Rosenzweig & Sister JennaJay Rosenzweig, the founding partner of Rosenzweig & Company, is an expert in designing, building and attracting world class teams. He consults to a variety of public and private companies. Prior to joining the search industry, Jay was in the field of law. He earned two law degrees at McGill University and a degree in Philosophy. Jay has been immersed in global human rights and women’s rights causes for well over two decades. He is an active board member of Irwin Cotler's Raoul Wallenberg Centre for Human Rights and has been internationally recognized for the Annual Rosenzweig Report on equality, wh...2020-11-0253 minAmerica Meditating RadioAdvancing Human Rights & Equality w/ Jay Rosenzweig & Sister JennaJay Rosenzweig, the founding partner of Rosenzweig & Company, is an expert in designing, building and attracting world class teams. He consults to a variety of public and private companies. Prior to joining the search industry, Jay was in the field of law. He earned two law degrees at McGill University and a degree in Philosophy. Jay has been immersed in global human rights and women’s rights causes for well over two decades. He is an active board member of Irwin Cotler's Raoul Wallenberg Centre for Human Rights and has been internationally recognized for the Annual Rosenzweig Report on equality, wh...2020-11-0253 min
Uncommons with Nate Erskine-SmithHuman rights around the world with Irwin CotlerIrwin Cotler is a giant in the field of human rights, most recently as founder and chair of the Raoul Wallenberg Centre for Human Rights. He's also a former McGill professor, parliamentarian, Minister of Justice, and he has dedicated a great deal of his life to defending political prisoners, including as Canadian counsel for Nelson Mandela. In this episode, Nate and Irwin discuss the Wallenberg Centre's current work and human rights concerns around the world, including China's genocide against the Uyghurs, Saudi Arabia's mistreatment of Raif Badawi, Venezuela's systematic use of torture, and more.2020-08-3141 min
Unpublished CafeCOVID-19: China's Cover-UpPUBLISHED: 04/23/2020
Here we are a month into the COVID-19 pandemic in Canada and voices are starting to rise when it comes to pointing the finger of blame.
Earlier this week, former federal Justice Minister, Irwin Cotler penned a column calling for sanctions on China for not being honest with the World Health Organization and the rest of the globe about the pandemic that was sweeping through Wuhan. When it comes to dealing with a pandemic, time matters and China has been accused of not coming clean until it was too late. Other countries have also...2020-04-2313 minZoomer Week in ReviewIwrin Cotler & Robin MorashHe’s calling it China’s Chernobyl moment. Former Justice Minister and leading Human Rights champion Irwin Cotler is blaming the Chinese government for covering up the pandemic during its early stages,while punishing whistleblowers. Along with a hundred international politicians he says Chinese leaders must be held to account for withholding the information for the first 40 days. Libby Znaimer reached him in Montreal.2020-04-1917 min
ideacity On The AirHon. Irwin CotlerIrwin Cotler speaks at ideacity's 20th anniversary conference in a session called "Democracy & Freedom of Speech vs. Disinformation in the age of Surveillance"
Hon. Irwin Cotler, The chair of the Raoul Wallenberg centre for Human Rights & an Emeritus Professor of law at McGill University, speaks on the resurgent of global authoritarianism and what that means for democracies. Cotler provides insights on current and historical political and human rights events including crimes against humanity, state orchestrated humanitarian suffering, and weaponization of food and medicine.
“We meet on the 25th anniversary of the genocide of the Tutsi in Rwanda…What makes the geno...2020-03-0400 min
Global Research News HourRepeat - Controlling the Narrative on Syria(Repeat broadcast first aired October 25th, 2019. Guest Vanessa Beeley will speak in several Canadian cities in early December 2019. Find details on facebook page for 'Vanessa Beeley's Canadian speaking tour') On this week’s Global Research News Hour, following two weeks of extensive violence orchestrated by Turkey on the region bordering it to the south, we turn our attention to Syria, and the ongoing campaign of regime change by Western nations, including Canada. In our first half hour, political commentator and Middle East expert Laith Marouf provides some historical context to the Turkish military campaign against the Kurds and the ag...2019-11-2959 min
Global Research News HourRepeat - Controlling the Narrative on Syria(Repeat broadcast first aired October 25th, 2019. Guest Vanessa Beeley will speak in several Canadian cities in early December 2019. Find details on facebook page for 'Vanessa Beeley's Canadian speaking tour')
On this week’s Global Research News Hour, following two weeks of extensive violence orchestrated by Turkey on the region bordering it to the south, we turn our attention to Syria, and the ongoing campaign of regime change by Western nations, including Canada. In our first half hour, political commentator and Middle East expert Laith Marouf provides some historical context to the Turkish military campaign against the Kurds and the agreement br...2019-11-2959 min
Global Research News HourControlling the Narrative on SyriaOn this week’s Global Research News Hour, following two weeks of extensive violence orchestrated by Turkey on the region bordering it to the south, we turn our attention to Syria, and the ongoing campaign of regime change by Western nations, including Canada. In our first half hour, political commentator and Middle East expert Laith Marouf provides some historical context to the Turkish military campaign against the Kurds and the agreement brokered recently to resolve that situation.We next hear from a member of the Syrian diaspora in Canada, Majd Zooda about the removal of Waseem Ramli from a hi...2019-10-2559 min
Global Research News HourControlling the Narrative on SyriaOn this week’s Global Research News Hour, following two weeks of extensive violence orchestrated by Turkey on the region bordering it to the south, we turn our attention to Syria, and the ongoing campaign of regime change by Western nations, including Canada. In our first half hour, political commentator and Middle East expert Laith Marouf provides some historical context to the Turkish military campaign against the Kurds and the agreement brokered recently to resolve that situation.
We next hear from a member of the Syrian diaspora in Canada, Majd Zooda about the removal of Waseem Ramli from a high pr...2019-10-2559 minZoomer Week in ReviewIrwin Cotler & Dr. Carmela AbrahamThe report of the inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women was released earlier this week and the most startling conclusion was that the violence against these women amounts to a genocide. The prime minister was heckled when, at first, he refrained from using that word. Within 24 hours, he said he accepted the finding. Many others do not, and the use of this term has caused more debate than the actual recommendations. Libby Znaimer reached renowned Human Rights Lawyer and former Justice Minister Irwin Cotler in Montreal to discuss.
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It's been called a tsunami and a rising tide. That's...2019-06-0914 min
Let's Grab Coffee Podcast ☕Let's Grab Coffee E30 with Jay Rosenzweig | Building a high-end executive search firm Jay Rosenzweig is the founding partner of Rosenzweig & Company - an expert in designing, building and attracting world class teams. He consults to public and private companies including large global corporations; emerging growth to mid-sized businesses; professional services firms; and private equity and venture capital firms. Prior to joining the search industry, Jay was in the field of law. Jay earned three degrees at McGill University: Philosophy, Civil Law , and Common Law. Jay is a champion of the cause of gender equality. He has been actively advocating on behalf of women...2019-02-0544 min
Let's Grab Coffee Podcast ☕Let's Grab Coffee E30 with Jay Rosenzweig | Building a high-end executive search firm Jay Rosenzweig is the founding partner of Rosenzweig & Company - an expert in designing, building and attracting world class teams. He consults to public and private companies including large global corporations; emerging growth to mid-sized businesses; professional services firms; and private equity and venture capital firms. Prior to joining the search industry, Jay was in the field of law. Jay earned three degrees at McGill University: Philosophy, Civil Law , and Common Law.
Jay is a champion of the cause of gender equality. He has been actively advocating on behalf of women for several decades, mos...2019-02-0544 min
ISGAPHuman Rights and the New Anti-JewishnessSpeaker: Dr. Irwin Cotler
Affiliation: Former Member of Canadian Parliament, Former Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, Professor of Law (on leave), McGill University
Title: "Human Rights and the New Anti-Jewishness"
Convener: Dr. Charles Asher Small, Founder and Executive Director, Institute for the Study of Global Antisemitism and Policy (ISGAP)
Location: Yale University, New Haven, CT
Date: October 12, 2006
Description: Dr. Irwin Cotler speaks about human rights and the new anti-Jewishness.2016-06-131h 41ISGAPYIISA / IASA Conference Gala DinnerYIISA / IASA Conference Gala Dinner
Speakers, Affiliations and Topics:
Speaker: David Messer
Affiliation: Chairman, the Yale Initiative for the Interdisciplinary Study of Antisemitism (YIISA)
Speaker: Dr. Charles Small
Affiliation: Executive Director, YIISA
Topic: “Global Antisemitism and the Crisis of Modernity”
Speaker: Irwin Cotler
Affiliation: Former Canadian minister
Topic: “Genocidal Antisemitism: Ahmadinejad’s Regime as a Case Study”
Speaker: Rabbi James Ponet
Affiliation: Director, Joseph Slifka Center for Jewish Life at Yale University
Location: Yale University, New Haven, CT
Date: Monday, August 23, 20102016-06-131h 10ISGAPThe Iranian Regime: Some Inconvenient Truths about AntisemitismSpeaker: Hon. Irwin Cotler
Affiliation: Professor of Human Rights, McGill University (on leave); Former Minister of Justice and Attorney General, Canada
Title: “The Iranian Regime: Some Inconvenient Truths about Antisemitism and Human Rights”
Location: University of Miami, Florida
Date: February 13, 20142016-05-2154 min
Brent Holland ShowThe Right Honourable Irwin CotlerMcGill Professor Irwin Cotler joins the program today. In 2003, Cotler was appointed the Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada. In 2010, Irwin Cotler was nominated for a Nobel Peace Prize2010-06-1100 min
Voices on AntisemitismIrwin CotlerIrwin Cotler attended the 2001 World Conference Against Racism in Durban, South Africa, with great anticipation and hope. He left profoundly disappointed.2008-06-0500 min
Voices on AntisemitismIrwin Cotler, Member of Canadian Parliament, former Minister of Justice of CanadaIrwin Cotler attended the 2001 World Conference Against Racism in Durban, South Africa, with great anticipation and hope. He left profoundly disappointed.2008-06-0505 min