B’nai Brith Canada, one of the country's oldest independent Jewish human rights group, has released a statement calling for the Burlington Convention Centre (BCC) to cancel the Reviving Roots Conference that is to take place on Monday, Feb. 24.
The organization formally called for the cancellation of the event due to the controversial speaker Mohammed Hijab, who has a history of antisemitism, homophobia and misogyny and has gone on record spreading violent rhetoric about Jewish and Christian groups.
Mayor Marianne Meed Ward and Ward 2 Councillor Lisa Kearns have also released statements calling for the BCC to cancel the event over Hijab’s appearance.
Read more here: Marianne Meed Ward releases statement on controversial Reviving Roots Conference
As of this publication, Mohammed Hijab is still scheduled to speak at the event.