There is not a single mention of the designated terrorist groups actually operating inside of Canada and impacting the lives of Canadians, like the Proud Boys, Blood and Honour and Combat 18 — all white supremacist, neo-Nazi groups.
To the Editor,
I am writing on behalf of Canadians for Justice and Peace in the Middle East with regards to your article “New bill would define hatred in the Criminal Code, make promotion of terror groups illegal” (September 17, 2025). While the topic of the government's new anti-hate bill is newsworthy, the article’s framing presents a very one-sided perspective under the guise of neutral reporting.
The bill is explicitly described as protecting all “identifiable groups,” including Jews, Muslims, and the trans community. However, the article's framing, much like the intention of the bill, is overwhelmingly targeted at one specific group. Every concrete example of intimidation and every symbol of terror mentioned relates to Israel’s occupation of Palestine, with Jewish communities solely positioned as victims.
There is not a single mention of the designated terrorist groups actually operating inside of Canada and impacting the lives of Canadians, like the Proud Boys, Blood and Honour and Combat 18 — all white supremacist, neo-Nazi groups.
In addition, the article mentions protests outside synagogues, portraying them as acts of pure religious intimidation. It entirely omits the context that most such demonstrations are typically targeted at specific political events hosted inside these venues, such as talks by Israeli military figures implicated in the genocide or expositions for settlement real estate in internationally recognized occupied lands. This omission intentionally misleads the reader to believe that people attending a religious service or classes at school are being harassed by hate-filled terrorist supporters. This represents a critical failure of journalism, transforming political dissent into a simple narrative of religious bigotry.
This selective focus leaves readers with the false impression that opposition to Israel’s genocide of Palestine is hate speech, which is simply untrue. By positioning this article in such manner, you are stoking anti-Muslim and anti-Palestinian racism at a time when people all over that region are being bombed and slaughtered at the hands of Israelis.
Furthermore, the article completely ignores the fact that the UN commission of inquiry has now determined that Israel has committed a genocide. This ruling now has a potential to criminalize supporters of Israel who wave the flag and promote genocide against Palestinians and punish them from five years to life imprisonment.
Good journalism should illuminate an issue from all sides. This article reads less like a balanced report and more like a briefing from the Israeli lobby. Your readers deserve better. Canadians deserve better.
Sincerely,
Nikki Mutch
Media Advocate
Canadians for Justice and Peace in the Middle East