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Advocates call on Canadian government to impose sanctions on Israeli settler organizations
November 6, 2024By: Sofia Chassomeris, News Writer On October 16, Just Peace Advocates (JPA) and Independent Jewish Voices Canada (IJV) held an online press conference to discuss a joint report released with Dr. Miles Howe of Brock University. The report calls on the Canadian government to “expand its sanctions to include high-ranking Israeli officials and organizations that enable settler violence and support settlement expansion.” This includes organizations such as the World Zionist Organization (WZO) and Jewish National Fund (JNF). JPA stated these organizations “receive millions of dollars in funding” annually for Israel’s “greatest needs in social and environmental infrastructure.” According to the…
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If the CRA really wanted my money, they’d pick up when I call
September 18, 2024By: C Icart, Humour Editor It’s not tax season, but I would like to talk about taxes anyway. After all, this is my section; I can write about whatever I want (oop, our editor-in-chief has just informed me that is…
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The CRA revokes charitable status of two organizations supporting Israeli military
September 11, 2024By: Sofia Chassomeris, News Writer On August 10, the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) revoked the charitable statuses of the Jewish National Fund of Canada and Ne’eman Foundation of Canada. Both organizations will no longer be exempt from income tax or…
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Over 200 Canadian charities found funding the Israeli occupation
June 24, 2024By: Hannah Fraser, News Writer On June 3, a public letter by Just Peace Advocates and the Canadian Foreign Policy Institute (CFPI) revealed over 200 Canadian charities have been funding Israel with a collective $237.5 million since 2022. This goes…
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Police warn residents in and around Vancouver about Canadian Revenue Agency scammers
July 5, 2018By: Srijani Datta, Assistant News Editor Residents of Metro Vancouver and adjoining areas, including SFU students, are being warned by police forces about Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) scams as people in different cities are being targeted. Earlier this month,…
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Board Shorts
June 8, 2018Board approves $1,860 to send four members to the student union conference held by UBC AMS At the Simon Fraser Student Society (SFSS) Board of Directors meeting on June 8, the Board carried the motion to send four Board members…
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