Liberal MP Anthony Housefather has been named the federal government's new special adviser on Jewish community relations and antisemitism. A statement from the Prime Minister's Office says Housefather will advise Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and ministers on the federal government's efforts to "combat antisemitism and ensure Jewish Canadians are able to live with vibrancy, security, and dignity." Housefather's appointment comes after splits opened up in the Liberal government caucus over the Israel-Hamas war. It also raises questions about how Housefather's role will differ from that of Deborah Lyons, the government's special envoy on preserving Holocaust remembrance and combating antisemitism. "There...
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