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).
Participating in the meeting: Robert Mason and Madalina Chesoi, Analysts, Library of Parliament.
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