Montreal: ‘Pro IDF Baby Killers’ and ‘Pro Genocide’ Scrawled on Mount Royal Signs
In Montreal’s Mount Royal riding, both Conservative challenger Neil Oberman and Liberal incumbent Anthony Housefather reported election signs defaced with the slogans “Pro IDF Baby Killers” and “Pro Genocide.” The candidates posted images of the damaged posters on their social media, showing incendiary accusations scrawled across their faces and names.
According to local observers, the messages went far beyond partisan taunting, crossing the line into explicit Jew‑hatred under the guise of political protest. Montreal police have confirmed they are investigating the defacements under their hate‑crime protocols, though no arrests have yet been made.
This hate will take more cleaning. Stay tuned we will be back!!
— Neil G. Oberman (@NeilOberman) April 19, 2025
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Cette haine demandera plus de nettoyage. Restez à l’écoute, nous serons de retour!! pic.twitter.com/BOytzwx8JX
Winnipeg: ‘Traitor,’ ‘Retard,’ and Hitler Imagery Target Morantz
Over the weekend of April 19–20, multiple signs and two bus‑bench ads for Conservative MP Marty Morantz in Winnipeg’s Tuxedo neighbourhood were viciously defaced. Vandals painted pejorative slurs such as “traitor” and the ableist slur “retard,” and crudely altered Morantz’s photo to resemble Adolf Hitler with a toothbrush mustache and comb‑over.
CTV News Winnipeg confirms that at least a half‑dozen roadside signs and two bus benches were targeted in what the Winnipeg Police Service’s Hate Crime Unit is treating as a hate‑motivated offence.
Bus‑bench ads for Liberal MP Ben Carr in neighbouring Winnipeg South Centre were also reported defaced with the words “Pro Genocide,” reflecting a pattern of attacks on Jewish and pro‑Israel officeholders across the city.
“Jews are not Traitors.
— Winnipeg Jewish community member
Jews are not Nazis.
To make this even more disgusting is the use of the most depraved term for people with disabilities, a population I’ve devoted much of my career to.
As a Jewish person facing the reality of Hitler spray painted on the side of their house, I am shocked but sadly not surprised.
But I refuse to be silenced, intimidated, bullied.
I wish I could have met you face to face, and next time I hope to do so.
You come after me and my family, well, fuck around and find out.”
Kelowna: Swastikas and “Nazi” Graffiti Deface Conservative MP’s Signs
In British Columbia, Conservative MP Tracy Gray was the target of two separate incidents of antisemitic vandalism in Kelowna. Her campaign signs were spray-painted with swastikas, one also bearing the word “nazi.” Disturbingly, nearby signs belonging to the Liberal candidate remained untouched.
The first act occurred near Bernard Avenue on Saturday, April 5, 2025, prompting Gray to call it “a disgusting display of hate that has no home in Kelowna or anywhere else.” She emphasized the importance of standing with the Jewish community in the face of such intimidation.
The second incident saw another of Gray’s signs defaced with swastikas, underscoring the persistence of the hatred. Gray thanked residents who quickly reported the vandalism and expressed appreciation for the RCMP’s prompt response.
Outrage and Calls for Action
Jewish community leaders and elected officials from coast to coast have condemned the vandalism, denouncing it as “a blatant act of Jew-hatred that has no place in a free and democratic society.”
In Ottawa, MPs of all major parties have been urged to adopt clear, modern definitions of antisemitism, recognizing that rhetoric targeting Israel’s right to exist is often a cover for classic Jew‑hatred, and to strengthen hate‑crime laws accordingly.
With the federal election just days away, advocates warn that silence or inaction only emboldens extremists. They are calling for:
- Robust hate‑crime legislation explicitly covering anti‑Zionist antisemitism.
- Increased security funding for campaign events and Jewish institutions.
- Clear public definitions of modern antisemitism, including hate slogans thinly veiled as political critique.
As Montreal, Winnipeg, and Kelowna investigations proceed, the message from Jewish‑Canadian communities is unequivocal: defacing signs isn’t political debate, it’s hate. Canada’s leaders must respond swiftly, with concrete measures, to ensure every candidate can campaign without fear of targeted Jew‑hatred.