The recently appointed chief commissioner of the Canadian Human Rights Commission says he has agreed to resign today after an investigation into comments he made in the past related to Israel.
The justice minister launched an investigation after Canadian Jewish organizations raised concerns about Birju Dattani’s past activities.
Dattani has previously denied allegations that he made anti-Israel statements, including what Conservatives characterize as a “justification of terrorism.”
Justice Minister Arif Virani told Dattani in a letter at the end of July that the results of the investigation raised serious concerns about his candour during the appointment process.
Dattani was due to start in the role last Thursday, but agreed to take a leave while Virani considered how he should respond.
Virani says the process to appoint a new chief commissioner will begin “as soon as possible.”
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Aug. 12, 2024.
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Students in grades three and four at…
New home sales unexpectedly sank to their lowest level since 2022 in January. According to…
NewsFeedIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu claims Iran no longer has “the capacity to enrich uranium”…
Content Beste Casinos Angeschlossen Wie gleichfalls verwendet man Paysafecard as part of Angeschlossen Casinos? Seriöse…
Montreal families of children with disabilities say they’ve been left scrambling after a specialized summer…
The market reaction to Micron’s latest earnings is a classic example of how leveraged-inverse ETFs…