Canada’s Jewish Future Under Fire | Calgary News

Calgary News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 11, 2026 · 1m

Shopify’s Harley Finkelstein faced another fiery public confrontation at Montreal’s Startupfest, marking his third such incident in two years over his support for Israel. With his parents—survivors of persecution—present, the moment triggered painful memories of discrimination, underscoring a deeper crisis: Canada’s Jewish community is now debating whether to leave, as the next generation questions if the country still offers safety. Finkelstein condemned the erosion of civic protections, citing Prime Minister Mark Carney’s admission that Canada’s systems are failing Jewish citizens. While he…