How to fund Carney’s promises to keep the ‘Canadian covenant’ alive

Including money in the next budget for digital literacy and IHRA-related programming should fall within the ‘whole of federal government approach’ the prime minister outlined during his June speech about fighting antisemitism.

Prime Minister Mark Carney spoke of the ‘covenant that makes Canada possible’ that is ‘being tested today by the scourge of antisemitism’ during June 1 remarks at the Holy Blossom Temple in Toronto. Screenshot courtesy of CPAC

Opinion

BY SIMON WOLLE

August 10, 2026

Politicians, including Prime Minister Mark Carney, have acknowledged that antisemitism is surging in Canada. Data from...

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