THE STANDING SENATE COMMITTEE ON HUMAN RIGHTS
MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
OTTAWA, Monday, October 20, 2025
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[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Human Rights met this day at 4:01 p.m., in room B45, Senate of Canada Building, the chair, the Honourable Paulette Senior, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Arnot, Bernard, Coyle, Karetak-Lindell, McPhedran, Robinson, Senior and Wells (Alberta) (8).
Other senators present: The Honourable Senator Cardozo (1).
Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Thursday, September 25, 2025, the committee began its study on antisemitism in Canada.
WITNESSES:
Friends of Simon Wiesenthal Center:
Michael Levitt, President and Chief Executive Officer (by videoconference).
Jewish Federation of Edmonton:
Stacey Leavitt-Wright, Chief Executive Officer.
B'Nai Brith Canada:
Richard Robertson, Director, Research and Advocacy (by videoconference).
Beth Tikvah Synagogue and Jews of Colour Canada:
Rivka Campbell, Executive Director of Beth Tikvah Synagogue and Co-Founder of Jews of Colour Canada.
Manitoba Institute to Combat Antisemitism:
Belle Jarniewski, Executive Director (by videoconference).
Holocaust and Antisemitism Educators Association:
Eyal Daniel, President (by videoconference).
BC Teachers Against Antisemitism:
Ginaya Peters, Teacher (by videoconference).
Canadian Union of Jewish Students:
Pe’er Krut, President.
As individuals:
Carrie Silverberg.
Justin Hebert (by videoconference).
Michael Levitt, Stacey Levitt-Wright and Richard Robertson each made a statement and answered questions.
At 4:59 p.m., the committee suspended.
At 5:03 p.m., the committee resumed.
Rivka Campbell and Belle Jarniewski each made a statement and answered questions.
At 5:45 p.m., the committee suspended.
At 5:54 p.m., the committee resumed.
Carrie Silverberg and Eyal Daniel each made a statement and answered questions.
At 6:42 p.m., the committee suspended.
At 6:50 p.m., the committee resumed.
Ginaya Peters, Justin Hebert and Pe’er Krut each made a statement and answered questions.
At 7:49 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.
ATTEST:
Caroline Woodward
Clerk of the Committee