OTTAWA โ Two Conservative members of Parliament delivered stark public warnings about the rise of antisemitism in Canada as communities marked the second anniversary of the October 7, 2023, attacks.
Shuvaloy Majumdar, a Conservative MP, lamented what he described as an epidemic of antisemitism after the Hamas attacks two years ago. In a social media posting and public remarks, Majumdar used a metaphor of a broken prism to describe how the Jewish communityโs light has been refracted by hatred, and urged Canadians to confront mounting threats to Jewish life and institutions.
Roman Baber, who was elected in York Centre, condemned acts of violence and what he called the public celebration of murder at some university events. In a House of Commons intervention and on his social channels, Baber said Jewish institutions in his community have been targeted and pointed to a Jewish school in North York that he said had been shot at three times. He called on federal and municipal authorities to act decisively to protect Jewish Canadians.
Both MPs framed their statements around security and social cohesion. Majumdar cast the period since October 7 as a test of Western civilization and of Canadaโs commitment to protecting Jewish citizens. He tied rising antisemitic incidents to a broader international wave of hostility toward Israel and Jews. Those remarks echoed concerns raised by community groups that have tracked a sharp rise in antisemitic hate crimes since 2023.
Statement by @shuvmajumdar in the House marking October 7 pic.twitter.com/BjH9mPYSSO
— Mark Goldberg (@Mark_Goldberg) October 7, 2025
Baberโs comments focused on concrete local threats. In debates earlier this year, he described a pattern of attacks and harassment near synagogues, Jewish businesses, and a girls’ school in North York, which he said had been shot at on multiple occasions. He described the climate as intolerable and urged law enforcement to prioritize investigations and prevention. The incidents Baber cited have been the subject of local police probes and media coverage.
It's October 7, 2025.
— Roman Baber (@Roman_Baber) October 7, 2025
There is a celebration of murder called "Honouring Our Martyrs" at the University of Toronto.
You've been warned. pic.twitter.com/F09Zuejde4
The MPs also criticized political leadership. Baber accused the Liberal government of failing to counter extremism effectively and faulted authorities for offering symbolic statements rather than substantive protection. Majumdar said the communityโs fear and the removal of religious symbols from doors were signs of a tectonic shift in public safety for Jewish Canadians. Both stressed that words without action were insufficient.
Campus tensions were another focal point. Baber pointed to an event described on student social channels as Honoring Our Martyrs, which he said amounted to a celebration of violence and incitement. Social media posts and student group calendars show that vigils, rallies, and events under similar names have occurred on North American campuses since 2023, sometimes drawing sharp criticism from Jewish groups and elected officials. Universities and student unions have defended the right to peaceful assembly while condemning violence and hateful rhetoric when it emerges.
Jewish community leaders have called for a mix of measures: better resourcing for police investigations, clearer government condemnation of antisemitism, improved hate-crime reporting and prosecution, and enhanced security for schools and synagogues. Civil society organizations that track antisemitism say hate incidents rose steeply after October 7, 2023, and that many victims report a growing sense of vulnerability.
Parliamentary interventions and social media statements by MPs like Majumdar and Baber are part of a broader push by Jewish and allied groups to force government action. Conservative leaders have amplified the message in Parliament and public events, framing the rise in antisemitism as an imminent national security and social order problem that requires legislative and law enforcement remedies.
As communities observe the Oct. 7 anniversary, Jewish groups urged Canadians of all backgrounds to reject hate and to support concrete measures that protect vulnerable citizens. The MPsโ remarks underscore the urgency felt by many Jewish Canadians who say their daily lives have been affected by threats, intimidation, and the normalization of hostility.
This article is based on verified information from the House of Commons Debates, MPsโ public social media posts, local reporting, and community statements, including Our Commons Hansard and reporting by Jewish community outlets and mainstream news organizations.