How much more evidence do we need that Canada has a problem? Specifically, an antisemitic and political cowardice problem.

Whether one looks to Toronto, Montreal or Vancouver in the past week, we have a mountain of evidence that whatever our political leaders may say, when push comes to shove, they don’t really care about Jewish people or real racism and discrimination hurled their way.

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On its own, such inaction would be disturbing enough. In the context of the past four years, it reeks of hypocrisy and double standards. Political and activist leaders have hectored and lectured on the need to root out systemic racism and address “colonialism” in every imaginable corner. It would be fair to assume, then, that when blatant acts of discrimination or hatred are targeted at Jewish people, the legions of anti-racism troops would leap into action.

If only.

In Montreal this week, an angry mob blocked access to the Montreal Holocaust Museum to protest a talk given by members of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF). At this particular protest, like others before it, there were groups of people shouting “Death to Jews.” Nothing, of course, was done to stop the hateful throng.

Similarly disturbing scenes have played out in Toronto where protestors blocked an event with Justin Trudeau and Italy’s Prime Minister, Georgia Meloni. Police once again failed to contain the mob and the event was cancelled.

Compare political reaction to these events, to the national meltdowns observed when other ethnic groups are threatened. We were told to be vigilant for racism 24 hours a day even in the........

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