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of their personnel. There is no mention of israel in their statement and it brings into question the decades long peace treaty between these two nations. Also, potentially causing problems for the potential ceasefire and hostage talks that potentially could get underway this week, even if egypt has been one of the key mediators in all of this. >> Andrew: we're taking you to ottawa. They wrapped up a meeting on antisemitism antisemitism. Anthony housefather is speaking now. Let's listen. >> I think it's true, they have to follow due process but it's disappointing that after all the different incidents we've seen and the acknowledgement from all four presidents that there was a profound problem of antisemitism on campus. It had been unacceptable. They acknowledge that a lot of the chance you're hearing are hateful and antisemitic. They acknowledge incidents that are antisemitic and noting in -- no one in the campuses have been expelled. I understand they have to follow a process, but the jewish community needs to feel they're taken seriously and that they're asking. When you see the encampments with antisemitic signs all around them, it's hard to believe. So there were questions from all parties today. >> Do you think it's less dramatic than what you heard? >> I don't know, I think they think they're doing a better job of addressing it. They acknowledge the profound problems but they feel the actions they are taking are the best they can do. I don't think the students feel that they're doing the best they can do. I think we have a situation where there are a lot of people in this country are trying to deal with a problem they never confronted before in these numbers and are doing their best, but unfortunately, they are failing in certain ways. >> Reporter: did you not -- [inaudible] >> That were on the witness list, but we had tens of dozens of people and the witness list never made it to committee because everyone chooses a certain number of witnesses they prioritize. I imagine they just didn't make the cut at the end and they invited toronto instead. >> Reporter: I just want to ask you about the news conference in the morning, I know you were talking to a couple of folks that were there. They were unhappy they were not invited to the committee, despite providing a list of provincial witnesses. >> There were many, many witnesses on the list that didn't get to testify. I mean we heard from what we believe to be the most representative voices to speak about these issues on campus. There are people that have different views, but the people in that group are a very small percentage of jewish students. Next, hopefully there will be engagements at e universities and the special envoy and a report that will be submitted to the house on how to best confront this. Some of the recommendations may be federal, but the most will be the provincial and municipal governments and the university administrations. >> Reporter: I know they wrapped up, but do you have a recommendation? >> All universities to implement the definition of antisemitism. Number two would be to make sure that all diversity, equity, and inclusion programs include the jewish community. [inaudible] >> No, because I have been living this problem along with most canadian jews for the last 7 months. I have been engaging with jewish students across the country. It's an ombudsman for this issue, for the lack of a better term. I heard from many, many people. I think what was pleasantly surprising today was university canada taking a very strong stand about what they expected their university memberships to do and the clarity from the four university presidents here that they oppose B.D.S. and that people are chants are hateful and antisemitic. I think the recognition goes a long way in substantiateing the position they will try. >> Reporter: okay, thank you. >> Thank you very much guys. Have a great day. >> Andrew: you have been listening to montreal liberal M.P. anthony housefather speaking after a justice committee, a parliamentary

justice committee meeting on antisemitism taking place, listening to a hearing from the presidents of four major canadian universities. We heard anthony housefather there saying they all recognize there is a profound problem with antisemitism on campus, that many of the chants are hateful and antisemitic and the jewish community needs to feel that these issues are being taken seriously. The cbc's karina roman joins us now from ottawa. So can you tell us a little bit more of what we heard there from anthony housefather? >> Karina: well, he was reflecting on clear frustration that he and other M.P.s around that table today at committee felt when questioning -- there are many witnesses, but the ones they really wanted to hear from was the president of key universities who have been dealing with the issue, whether we're talking about encampments or protests. Really, trying to pin point, well, considering the signage and some of the slogans being chanted, and some of the violence that has happened, have there been any suspensions or expulsions from the institution based on that behaviour? The answers from the u of t and concordia were no and the reason why was that these processes are still underway. You know, there were those kinds of answers and that was definitely not the kind of answers they were looking for. They wanted to know why there hasn't been accountability and argue if you don't have accountability for these actions, then there is no deterrence. So the actions continue, even if it's by other students. There is no accountability. There are lots of concerns raised over how some of the people, or many of the people, depending on the institution you're talking about, aren't actually students or part of the university population and therefore how universities deal with that because yes, it's their property, but these are not their students, so the code of conduct they have does not apply. >> Andrew: okay, happening on karina. We're going to come back to you in the next hour or so. We'll take you to ottawa where jagmeet singh is taking questions from reporters before question period. Let's listen in. >> Reporter: -- what are your thoughts on raising the cap? >> It's something we have to do. Let's take a moment and reflect on what's happening right now. What we're seeing out of rafah is horrific. We saw [speaking french] [speaking french] [speaking french] >> Reporter: mr. Singh, raising the number to 5,000, do you think that make as difference? Do you think that will change for the people waiting in gaza? >> The program so far has not worked. There has not been enough up take and clearly there is a demand. We have people suffering brutality and horror and violence we have not seen before in recent years. This is so serious and horrific what we're seeing. The program has not been working. What we want is not just an increase in making sure that we can bring a number of people out of that horrific situation, but we want a program that works. In order to do that, we need to make sure this liberal government hears why is it not working, address those problems, and ensure that we are doing everything we can to save people's lives. [speaking french] >> Andrew: I understand there are challenges and barriers, but

we can't just keep our arms crossed and not do anything. [speaking french] >> Andrew: she's asking about the anti-semitism committee. Antisemitism is a real problem. He is concerned about the rise across the country. There has been a rise in islamophobia and antisemitism. I want there to be space in canada where everyone is safe from hate. They should feel safe. I'm scared there is a rise. Okay, so you have been listening to jagmeet singh. En unfortunately we didn't have translation so I was trying to do my best. He was talking about the air strike in rafah, saying it is horrific. Women and children burned alive in tents. What will it take for the prime minister to send a message to benjamin netanyahu that his actions are inexcusingableinexcusable. The cbc's karina roman is back. This war has become a topic around the world and obviously here in canada. >> Karina: one of the questions was about the program and the raising of the cap of how many canadian canadians and their families or people with connections to canada who are in gaza can get out through this program, that they have set up a while back now. The cap use to be 1,000, although the government kept saying that was flexible. Now they're raising it to 5,000. However, it's not like we've reached the thousand, I'm not sure we know of a single person who has made it out through that program. We heard stories of people who if they had made it out, it's been through a sort of back channel and bribe to get out. The government insists that it's beyond their control and that's what they say in the face of the country schism. They are not in control of the borders around gaza, whether it's the rafah border or any other. Of course, israel plays a big role in that. We have heard clear frustrations from the minister of immigration about, you know, their discussions with israel. So, I think the second question that came up after that is what difference will this make, considering that the program has not been a success. Jagmeet singh there saying he understands that there are challenges and certainly that this is not something that, you know, that the canadian government can just snap and it works. Also, it's not an excuse, considering especially what's going on right now, it's not an xhus to say well, throw up your hands and do nothing. That was the gist of that. Of course, there was a question about the justice committee this morning in terms of its study of antisemitism. >> Andrew: karina, thank you. That is the cbc's karina roman. An update now to an amber alert we're watching in quebec. Provincial police say these two children, age 2 and 3 were abducted about 30 kilometres east of quebec city. The suspect is 40-year-old. The amber alert does not say how the suspect is connected to the children. Quebec licence plate number is 53vace. If you see the vehicle, the suspect, or the toddlers, police say you should immediately call 9-1-1.

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