Canada eliminates Islamophobia, antisemitism envoys from government

The Canadian government under Prime Minister Mark Carney has eliminated the specific envoy offices for combating Islamophobia and antisemitism. These roles will be replaced by a new, broader "Rights, Equality and Inclusion" advisory council intended to tackle all forms of racism. The decision came as a surprise, occurring just a week after Canada's National Day of Remembrance of the Québec City Mosque Attack. While the special envoy to combat antisemitism position had been vacant for six months, the representative on combating Islamophobia, Amira Elghawaby, was still in her post at the time of the announcement.