by Bruce Katz | Jun 5, 2026 | Opinion
In May of 2017, the Bloc Québécois, led at that moment by Martine Ouellet (a former member of the National Assembly of Quebec, 2010-2018) announced its decision to introduce a motion in Parliament in support of the recognition of a Palestinian state. The Bloc...
by Bruce Katz | Jul 10, 2025 | Opinion
After the failure of a last-minute legal challenge to prevent the proscription of the UK Palestinian solidarity group, Palestine Action, under the terrorism laws put forth by the Keir Starmer government, being a member of, or showing support for, Palestine Action will...
by Bruce Katz | Apr 4, 2024 | Features
Recently, a Quebecer of distinction, a man of integrity by the name of Yves Michaud passed away at the venerable age of 94. A one-time Liberal Member of the Quebec National Assembly, Michaud joined the ranks of the Parti Québécois at the behest of René Lévesque, the...
by Bruce Katz | Dec 18, 2023 | Features
Israeli President Isaac Herzog recently stated that the State of Israel has been “offended” by Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s demand that Israel exercise “maximum restraint” in its attacks in Gaza where some 19, 000 defenseless Palestinian civilians have...
by Bruce Katz | Dec 5, 2023 | Features
Bruce Katz According to a report in the Montreal Gazette, a campaign by the Center for Israel and Jewish Affairs (CIJA) to force Bochra Manai (Montreal’s anti-racism commissioner) to resign for participating in a pro-Palestinian demonstration where was present a...