‘No place for bigotry’: B.C. Premier David Eby condemns recent rise in hate crimes

British Columbia Premier David Eby had strong words regarding a recent rise of acts of hate in the province.

He said over the past month, the province has experienced unacceptable acts of antisemitism and other attacks on religions and ethnicities.

“I am hearing directly about acts of antisemitism from people here in our province, including the vile vandalism of a rabbi’s home and two Jewish women threatened with violence following a peaceful rally. The Jewish community in B.C. is…