A synagogue in Winnipeg was vandalized with red swastikas on January 2, 2026, amid a surge of antisemitic incidents in Canada, with 32 reported in the past week. B’nai Brith Canada has urged Prime Minister Mark Carney to establish a Royal Commission to address this alarming trend and appoint a new special envoy to combat antisemitism. The group highlighted a recent attack on Australia’s Jewish community as a stark warning for Canada to act promptly. The government acknowledged the letter and is working on measures, including the Combatting Hate Act, to protect Jewish Canadians.
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