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Calls Mount to Dismiss Canada’s Antisemitism Envoy Amid Controversy

6/8/2025

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Deborah Lyons, Canada's Special Envoy on Antisemitism, is under fire for allegedly endorsing Holocaust denial and urging police to overlook genocidal actions. Critics claim her stance, along with government policies, protects Israel from criticism while branding dissent as antisemitism. The backlash is intensifying, with demands to dismantle her position and reassess funding for pro-Israel groups amid rising human rights concerns.

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Deborah Lyons, Canada's Special Envoy on Antisemitism, is under fire for allegedly endorsing Holocaust denial and urging police to overlook genocidal actions. Critics claim her stance, along with government policies, protects Israel from criticism while branding dissent as antisemitism. The backlash is intensifying, with demands to dismantle her position and reassess funding for pro-Israel groups amid rising human rights concerns.