As a result of their deliberations committees may make recommendations which they include in their reports for the consideration of the House of Commons or the Government. Recommendations related to this study are listed below.

Recommendation 1

That the Government of Canada, respecting the jurisdiction of, and in consultation and collaboration with, the provinces and territories, affirm the need for university administrations to prioritize a safe campus environment for Jewish students, faculty and staff.

In particular, university administrations must:

• Clearly communicate and enforce campus rules, standards, and policies: Make clear to students what it means to be a member of the campus community, and ensure students, faculty, and staff are aware of school policies. This must include a clear understanding that encampments are not permitted and what the rules are for protests and demonstrations, including that hateful speech, and speech that incites and justifies violence, will not be tolerated.
• Support Jewish students and faculty: Prevent discrimination, unequivocally denounce antisemitism, ensure inclusivity, and provide antisemitism education and training from Jewish organizations who recognize the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance(IHRA) definition of antisemitism to the administration, faculty members, security personnel, students’ associations and the heads of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) offices. Ensure the academic freedom of all faculty is upheld by opposing Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) and academic boycotts of Israel.
• Ensure campus safety: Enforce university codes of conduct, maintain clear reporting avenues for antisemitic incidents with commitment to response, ensure campus security and staff are trained to address violations of campus rules, and reaffirm rejection of BDS and academic boycotts of Israel.
• Reaffirm faculty responsibilities: Students have a right to learn in a non-discriminatory learning environment. Communicate and enforce policies regarding “abuse of podium” actions and ensure that faculty members treat all students equally.
• Prepare for October 7: Anticipate and mitigate disruptions on the anniversary of the Hamas attack on Israel on 7 October 2023.

The Government of Canada should ensure that the above issues are on the agenda of the next Federal-Provincial-Territorial Meeting of Ministers Responsible for Justice and Public Safety.

Recommendation 2

That the Government of Canada convene a national review committee, comprised of federal, provincial and municipal representatives, university administrators, faculty members, and students, to understand the impact of increased antisemitism across campuses, and to develop non-binding recommendations to ensure a healthier campus environment.

Recommendation 3

That the Government of Canada provide funding for the further collection of quantitative and qualitative data regarding Jewish experiences of antisemitism on university campuses across the country.

Recommendation 4

That the Government of Canada ensure that all of its Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) programs include the Jewish community, all EDI officers are champions of Jewish inclusion and that antisemitism training approved by the Special Envoy on Holocaust Remembrance and Combatting Antisemitism be provided to all government departments.

Recommendation 5

That the full diversity of the Jewish identity be acknowledged within Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) frameworks, including Jewish peoplehood, ethnicity, nationality, multi-denominational religion, cultural diversity, and language, as well as Zionist and Indigenous aspects of Jewish identity. This includes the recognition of Zionism as the self-determination of Jewish people in their ancestral homeland of Israel.

Recommendation 6

That the Government of Canada work with the provinces and territories to ensure that Holocaust education in public schools and other institutions includes explanations of modern-day antisemitism and integrates a Jewish community-centered lens.

Recommendation 7

That the Government of Canada, respecting the jurisdiction of, and in consultation and collaboration with, the provinces and territories, support the further adoption and implementation of the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) definition of antisemitism by governments and institutions across the country, including by:

• encouraging university administrations to adopt the IHRA definition of antisemitism, and to implement the definition using the IHRA handbook provided by the Government of Canada as a resource;
• encouraging university administrations to appoint special advisors on antisemitism trusted by Jewish organizations who recognize the IHRA definition of antisemitism; and
• encouraging the integration of the IHRA definition of antisemitism into Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) training for all sectors, including universities, law enforcement and prosecution services.

Recommendation 8

That the Government of Canada, in line with its commitment to build strong communities and celebrate multiculturalism, and respecting the jurisdiction of the provinces and territories, provide funding to develop a five-year program to enhance the literacy of post-secondary students regarding the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) definition of antisemitism.

Recommendation 9

That, building on the efforts of the Department of Canadian Heritage, the Government of Canada take additional measures to ensure that recipients of government funding:

• comply with Canada's anti-discrimination and anti-hate laws;
• respect the values underlying the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms and the Canadian Human Rights Act; and
• do not advocate intolerance, discrimination, prejudice, racism or hate.

Such measures should include enhancements to vetting processes, and provisions allowing the Government of Canada to terminate a funding agreement immediately and reclaim all funds paid out to date should the recipient be found not to meet the above conditions.

Recommendation 10

That the federal Parliament consider creating a new intimidation offence under the Criminal Code to more clearly and directly protect entrance to and exit from community buildings such as schools, places of worship and community centers, in addition to existing offences that may apply in situations where such buildings are being blocked.

Recommendation 11

That the Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada engage with their provincial and territorial counterparts to encourage the establishment of Crown prosecution positions dedicated to hate crimes prosecutions.

Recommendation 12

That the Minister of Public Safety and the Attorney General of Canada meet with their provincial and territorial counterparts to discuss how policing can be enhanced to deal with demonstrations where the line is crossed into criminal behaviour, including national guidelines given to police by agreement of all jurisdictions.

Recommendation 13

That the Government of Canada provide additional funding, support and training for police hate crimes units and prosecutors and assistance to local police to establish hate crimes units or bolster them.

Recommendation 14

That the Government of Canada move to create a national anti-hate fund to support initiatives at the provincial, territorial, and municipal level, which may include enhanced approaches to crime prevention and programs to reduce antisemitism.

Recommendation 15

That the Government of Canada consider removing the requirement to obtain the consent of the provincial Attorney General in order to prosecute certain hate crimes.

Recommendation 16

That the Government of Canada take steps to ban the display of symbols of terrorist organizations that are listed under the Criminal Code.

Recommendation 17

That the Government of Canada work with police forces across the country to develop a standardized definition of “hate crime” and “hate incident.”.

Recommendation 18

That Statistics Canada work with police services across the country to improve and standardize data collection on hate crimes.

Recommendation 19

That the Government of Canada reiterate that, under section 2 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, which states that “[e]veryone has the following fundamental freedoms: freedom of conscience and religion; freedom of thought, belief, opinion and expression, including freedom of the press and other media of communication; freedom of peaceful assembly; and freedom of association,” Canadians have the right to be Zionists, and that it is unacceptable in Canadian society to target Zionists or to deny them fair and equitable access to public spaces for the sole reason that they are Zionists.