Had the honor of sharing a new
@NGOmonitor report with friends in Canada's parliament,
@MelissaLantsman and
@shuvmajumdar.
The report exposed how Canadian taxpayers dollars are being diverted to Hamas through NGOs and official aid programs.
Shockingly, many MPs and parliamentary staffers were unaware of the extent of the problem. That is exactly why these conversations matter. Democratic accountability depends on access to information, especially when public funds may be supporting organizations linked to extremism and violence.
At the same time, Canada is experiencing the highest levels of antisemitism in its modern history. Jewish communities across the country have faced an unprecedented wave of intimidation, harassment, violence, and hate since October 7. When taxpayer-funded aid programs lack proper oversight and transparency, Canadians have every right to ask whether public money is helping empower actors that contribute to radicalization, incitement, and the spread of extremist narratives.
Canadians deserve:
𝟏. 𝐌𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐲
They have the right to know how much of their tax dollars are allocated to NGOs - and exactly which organizations receive those funds.
𝟐. 𝐌𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐜𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲
The government owes Canadians a clear accounting of what has been achieved with public money, who benefited from it, and whether appropriate safeguards were in place.
𝟑. 𝐌𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭
Parliament must have the information necessary to effectively scrutinize government programs, ask difficult questions, and ensure that public funds are not diverted to organizations linked to terrorism, extremism, or hate.
For more details, see NGO Monitor's report:
gazadeclassified.com/