Antisemitism is rising across Canada at an alarming rate.

Jewish Canadians are facing harassment, intimidation, discrimination, vandalism, and threats in their schools, workplaces, places of worship, and communities. At a time when anti-Jewish hatred is reaching levels not seen in generations, Canadians deserve confidence that those advising the federal government on this issue have demonstrated a clear and consistent commitment to combating antisemitism.

We, the undersigned, call on the Government of Canada to reconsider recent appointments to the Ministerial Advisory Council on Rights, Equality and Inclusion, a new federal body launched to combat racism, antisemitism, Islamophobia, and hate in all forms, and to foster social cohesion and protect rights across Canada, and to appoint individuals with proven records of opposing antisemitism, extremism, and hatred.

Appointments to an advisory council tasked with addressing antisemitism should be based on demonstrated expertise, credibility, and a record of standing against extremist ideologies and anti-Jewish hatred. Canadians must be able to trust that those advising the government on this issue have earned that responsibility through their actions, advocacy, and leadership.

We are concerned that several recent appointments raise legitimate questions about whether the Council reflects the strongest possible voices in the fight against antisemitism.

Among these concerns is the appointment of Omar Alghabra, who has reportedly lobbied against efforts to designate Hezbollah and Hamas as terrorist organizations. We believe positions such as these warrant serious scrutiny when considering appointments to a body responsible for advising the government on combating antisemitism.

Canada is home to many distinguished Jewish leaders, human rights advocates, Muslims, ex-Muslims, scholars, security experts, and community leaders who have spent decades confronting antisemitism, Islamist extremism, religious intolerance, and political violence. Yet many of these voices remain absent from the Council.

One such voice is Raheel Raza.

Raheel Raza is President of the Council for Muslims Facing Tomorrow, President of the Council for Muslims Against Antisemitism, a founding member of the Muslim Reform Movement, and a respected journalist, author, and human rights advocate. For decades, she has challenged antisemitism, Islamist extremism, religious radicalization, and intolerance while promoting democratic values, pluralism, women's rights, freedom of conscience, and human rights.

She has demonstrated precisely the kind of courage, expertise, and moral clarity Canadians should expect from those entrusted with advising the government on this issue.

Recent developments within some Canadian organizations further demonstrate why expertise on antisemitism and extremist ideologies matters. Reports from the recent Muslim Association of Canada Convention described sessions praising Muslim Brotherhood founder Hasan al-Banna, discussions about resisting assimilation into Canadian society, and a youth workshop in which the phrase "Jew free" reportedly appeared within a projected word cloud describing the type of community participants wished to build.

Whether intentional or not, incidents such as these illustrate the urgent need for advisors who understand how antisemitism can emerge, spread, and become normalized within ideological movements and communities.

Canada's response to antisemitism must be serious, credible, and effective.

It must be guided by individuals who have consistently demonstrated the willingness to confront hatred regardless of its source, who understand the threat posed by extremist ideologies, and who have earned the trust of Canadians through years of principled advocacy.

We therefore call upon the Government of Canada to:

• Reconsider recent appointments to the Ministerial Advisory Council on Rights, Equality and Inclusion.

• Appoint Raheel Raza to the Council.

• Ensure future appointments are based on demonstrated expertise in combating antisemitism, extremism, and hate.

Jewish Canadians deserve more than symbolic action.

They deserve a government that treats antisemitism with the seriousness it demands and a council composed of individuals whose records demonstrate an unwavering commitment to confronting hatred in all its forms.

If you believe Canada's fight against antisemitism should be led by voices of proven credibility, expertise, and courage, add your name today.

This petition is organized by CLARITy Coalition, a global coalition of Muslims, ex-Muslims, academics, scholars, authors, and activists from across the religious and political spectrum who stand for peace, democracy, liberty, human rights, and secular governance, and who reject all forms of extremism, including Islamism, antisemitism, and religious intolerance.