Justice Minister Arif Virani's office says it's reviewing past comments and activities of the recently appointed head of Canada's human rights watchdog that Jewish advocates are flagging as antisemitic.Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada Arif Virani arrives at a cabinet meeting on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Tuesday, April 30, 2024.
The Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs said it is "deeply concerned" about Dattani's appointment to the CHRC due to his past affiliations and social media activity. "We have become aware of potentially troubling statements attributed to Mr. Dattani, as well as events he participated in while he was a graduate student in London, England a decade ago," Chantalle Aubertin, Virani's press secretary, said in an email.
When reached for comment, Dattani told CBC News he didn't compare Israel to the Nazis and said he finds the comparison "offensive and odious." He said he did share an article entitled "Palestinians are Warsaw Ghetto Prisoners of Today" without comment, but added that he didn't agree with the article's claim.
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