The missing words in Mark Carney’s antisemitism speech
Prime Minister Mark Carney's recent speech on antisemitism at a Toronto synagogue has drawn criticism for lacking depth and urgency. While he expressed sympathy, he failed to address the core issues surrounding antisemitism, particularly antizionism. Critics argue that his approach did not meet the expectations of the moment and lacked the necessary courage to confront the problem directly.
- ▪Mark Carney delivered a speech on antisemitism at a Toronto synagogue but did not adequately address the issue.
- ▪He announced the creation of an advisory council to explore the drivers of antisemitism, which many see as insufficient.
- ▪Critics highlighted that Carney avoided mentioning Israel and failed to confront the rise of antizionism in Canada.
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Open this photo in gallery:Prime Minister Mark Carney spoke to invited Jewish leaders at a Toronto synagogue on Monday and did not meet the moment, the editorial board writes.Chris Young/The Canadian PressShareSave for laterPlease log in to bookmark this story.Log InCreate Free AccountPrime Minister Mark Carney knows how to give a speech. He can diagnose a problem, as he showed at Davos in January. He can cut through great complexity to essential truths, even when doing so means accepting a degree of political risk.He did none of that in his professorial address on antisemitism at a Toronto synagogue on Monday. He did not diagnose the problem. He offered sympathy, but no answers, apart from creating an advisory council that he first announced four months ago. Some urgency.
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