Diversity and Inclusion Minister Ahmed Hussen said he will be taking action over “disturbing” tweets from a Community Media Advocacy Centre (CMAC) consultant, who is working on an anti-racism project receiving $133,000 from his department. .“We condemn this unacceptable behaviour by an individual working in an organization dedicated to fighting racism and discrimination,” said Hussen in a Friday statement. .“Our position is clear: Antisemitism and any form of hate have no place in Canada.”.Laith Marouf was hired by Canadian Heritage to train broadcasters in anti-racism, despite having made comments criticizing Israel. .READ MORE: Canadian Heritage hires anti-racism director who expressed antisemitic views.“Astounding — even by the low standards set by all the various other grifters, hysterics, & haters paid out by Ottawa's various ‘anti-racism’ slush funds,” said Quillette associate editor Jonathan Kay. .Marouf said his motto is “life is too short for shoes with laces, or for entertaining Jewish White Supremacists with anything but a bullet to the head.” .Marouf was involved with launching anti-racism consultations with Canadian Heritage. .“As an organization with a commitment and history of mobilizing grassroots knowledge to inform media policy-making in Canada, CMAC is excited to launch the 'Building an Anti-Racism Strategy for Canadian Broadcasting: Conversation & Convergence' initiative with funding support from Canadian Heritage's Anti-Racism Action Program,” he said. .“We see this as a timely intervention with the potential to shape how racialized Canadians experience the media space.”.Hussen said he asked Canadian Heritage to investigate the comments Marouf made. .“We will address this with the organization accordingly, as this clearly goes against our government’s values,” he said. .Kay revealed Marouf had made comments insulting the United States. .One tweet was a photo of Marouf at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C., giving the middle finger. He said he was “wishing it was much bigger with the names of a few million dead corpses of USian dirt bags.” .Another tweet was a photo of him at the Lincoln Memorial flashing a middle finger. He said he was “telling him what I think of his sh---- colony.” .Conservative leadership candidate Pierre Poilievre said the Canadian government is paying “$470/day to an ‘anti-racism’ consultant who spreads anti-semitism.”.“Proves wokism is about money and power not racial equality,” said Poilievre. .“We must defund wokism in all our government institutions.”.Alberta Premier Jason Kenney said the comments are “appalling.” .“An ‘anti racism consultant’ employed by the federal government who has publicly and repeatedly called for Jews to be killed,” said Kenney. .“How is it possible that both the media and government have ignored this?”.Marouf could not be reached for comment in time for publication.
Diversity and Inclusion Minister Ahmed Hussen said he will be taking action over “disturbing” tweets from a Community Media Advocacy Centre (CMAC) consultant, who is working on an anti-racism project receiving $133,000 from his department. .“We condemn this unacceptable behaviour by an individual working in an organization dedicated to fighting racism and discrimination,” said Hussen in a Friday statement. .“Our position is clear: Antisemitism and any form of hate have no place in Canada.”.Laith Marouf was hired by Canadian Heritage to train broadcasters in anti-racism, despite having made comments criticizing Israel. .READ MORE: Canadian Heritage hires anti-racism director who expressed antisemitic views.“Astounding — even by the low standards set by all the various other grifters, hysterics, & haters paid out by Ottawa's various ‘anti-racism’ slush funds,” said Quillette associate editor Jonathan Kay. .Marouf said his motto is “life is too short for shoes with laces, or for entertaining Jewish White Supremacists with anything but a bullet to the head.” .Marouf was involved with launching anti-racism consultations with Canadian Heritage. .“As an organization with a commitment and history of mobilizing grassroots knowledge to inform media policy-making in Canada, CMAC is excited to launch the 'Building an Anti-Racism Strategy for Canadian Broadcasting: Conversation & Convergence' initiative with funding support from Canadian Heritage's Anti-Racism Action Program,” he said. .“We see this as a timely intervention with the potential to shape how racialized Canadians experience the media space.”.Hussen said he asked Canadian Heritage to investigate the comments Marouf made. .“We will address this with the organization accordingly, as this clearly goes against our government’s values,” he said. .Kay revealed Marouf had made comments insulting the United States. .One tweet was a photo of Marouf at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C., giving the middle finger. He said he was “wishing it was much bigger with the names of a few million dead corpses of USian dirt bags.” .Another tweet was a photo of him at the Lincoln Memorial flashing a middle finger. He said he was “telling him what I think of his sh---- colony.” .Conservative leadership candidate Pierre Poilievre said the Canadian government is paying “$470/day to an ‘anti-racism’ consultant who spreads anti-semitism.”.“Proves wokism is about money and power not racial equality,” said Poilievre. .“We must defund wokism in all our government institutions.”.Alberta Premier Jason Kenney said the comments are “appalling.” .“An ‘anti racism consultant’ employed by the federal government who has publicly and repeatedly called for Jews to be killed,” said Kenney. .“How is it possible that both the media and government have ignored this?”.Marouf could not be reached for comment in time for publication.
