Canada

The Conservative Party led by Andrew Scheer posted a pledge on its website in February to garner signatures from the public.

Although Canada’s Jewish community makes up less than 1 percent of the country’s population, approximately 13 percent to 18 percent of Canadians believe that Jews in Canada have “too much influence” in the government, business world and media, according to a recent poll commissioned by the Friends of Simon Wiesenthal Center.

“Historic” agreement modernizes 1997 deal, scraps duties for thousands of products, including fresh produce and canned goods • Agreement aims to double bilateral trade • Israeli economy minister: Deal will add competition and reduce the cost of living.

“When Canada denied asylum to the 907 German Jews on board the ‘MS St. Louis,’ we failed not only those passengers, but also their descendants and community,” said Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.

“Israel, like every other sovereign nation, has a right to determine where its capital is located,” the party said on its website.