Episode Details

Carney’s big address on antisemitism didn’t amount to much. 

Acknowledging what he called a “crisis,” Carney spoke at a Toronto synagogue, highlighting measures taken to address antisemitism in Canada, including changes in hate crimes laws and a council that will study the problem. 

Jewish Canadians expecting tangible action were disappointed, so why did he bother?

NOTE: This episode makes use of generative A.I. for the following purpose: voice cloning to correct an error in the original recording in which the group Al Aqsa Martyr's Brigade was initially misidentified.

Host: Jesse Brown

Credits: James Nicholson (Producer), Kallan Lyons(Associate Producer and Fact Checking), Caleb Thompson (Mixing and Mastering), max collins (Director of Audio), Jesse Brown (Editor)

Guest: Harrison Lowman

Further reading: 

• Prime Minister Carney highlights new measures to combat antisemitism and support Canada’s Jewish community - Government of Canada 
• LIVE: Combatting Antisemitism • EN DIRECT : Lutter contre l'antisémitisme [YouTube] 
• Opinion: Mark Carney, antisemitism is not a public relations problem | National Post 
• NP View: What Jewish Canadians need to hear from Mark Carney 
• The United States Should Offer Asylum to Canadian Jews - Flashpoints & Frontlines [Substack] 
• Opinion | The Star tried something with AI it had never done before. Then, we pumped the brakes. Here's why - Toronto Star
• China’s top diplomat says Canada ties ‘fully restored’ - The Hindu  

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