The Closet Conservative received this little bit of news and was told to spread it around. Kudos to Rob Cheshire, Ron Verhooeckx and Matt Ford for their efforts. Right-thinking people do not use the left's tactics of Human Rights complaints to silence and intimidate their intellectual opponents. These Canadians are just showing, through their complaint, the hypocrisy and Orwellian nature of the "human rights" racket. I am sure that if three Jews filed the same complaint, it would be rejected as well.
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"On January 5th 2009, Sid Ryan of CUPE was quoted and headlined in many newspapers boycotting Israeli and Jewish academics on Canadian University campuses. This was in direct response to Israel and the IDF launching a counter offensive into Gaza with infantry and armour after four weeks of rocket attacks from Hamas, repeated warnings and the breaking of a truce. Israel had and has a right to defend itself against aggression especially when the attacks were unprovoked and launched against civilian targets, and therefore of a terrorist nature.
On January 5th Matt Ford, Ron Verhooeckx and Myself ( Rob Cheshire ) filed complaint with the Ontario Human Rights Tribunal against Mr. Sid Ryan for his anti-Semitic remarks and posturing. This indeed was not the first or even the second time that Mr. Ryan has made such remarks against Israel or the Jewish people. He has never condemned any other state besides Israel calling it an Apartheid State, in 2007. In 2006, Ryan called for the divestment of Israel and endorsed a global boycott of Israel, Israeli trade and goods. While Ryan rants at Israel for defending its sovereign nation and borders, he said nothing of Hamas or Hezbollah and their unprovoked rocket attacks at civilians. And it may be said that Mr. Ryan's comments incited protests of support for groups like Hamas which are outlawed here in Canada. In min January, supporters of Sid Ryan gathered at the CUPE building (Toronto)and a small group of counter protesters gathered across the street, some carrying Israeli flags.
The pro Ryan supporters chanted unrepentantly, "Die Jew Die!". I met with some of these pro-Israel supporters and they actually feared for their lives that day. The Toronto Police Services could not contain the aggressive Hamas, Hezbollah and Ryan supports, and the pro-Israel group was angrily chased from their position. On Thrusday February 19th and Sunday the 22nd while CUPE met in Windsor at the Hilton to confer on resolutions, the Jewish Defence League under the direction of Meir Weinstein staged a pro-Israel rally across the street from the Hilton Hotel on Riverside Drive West here in Windsor. We braved the cold and wind with a crowd of 120, many of which were bussed in from Toronto. I met the buses at an undisclosed location at 4:00AM, and we hit the streets of Windsor at 8:00AM until 1:00PM. During the rally a man driving a black sports car with a Palestinian flag protruding through the sun roof attempted to run us down, and was detained by Windsor Police Service. There were other unpleasantries, with minor verbal exchanges and some threats from the Ryan supporters. But of course this is what the leftists do is hide behind masks and utter threats against a rally for free speech and the right for nationhood.
Unfortunately, resolution 50 was passed by CUPE. This resolution censors free thought, intellectualism and exchanges at Universities, is biased and anti-Semitic. Not all of CUPE was in favour of the resolution, Windsor president, Aldo DiCarlo condemned Ryan's actions as: "Just Wrong!" and called for his resignation. I applaud Mr. Di Carlo, for his brave stance, under great political pressure. Our complaint against Mr. Ryan was returned to us on March 17th, stating that our complaint had no merit since we complainants were Christians and not Jews, and therefore not from the targeted group of hate. We feel that any affront to any Canadian is an affront to all, and allowing anti-Semitism to gain momentum is much the same tactic, as that which transpired in Germany during the 1930's. Anti-Semitism whether voiced by the likes of Sid Ryan or others, needs to be condemned and silenced for what it is, hatred against Jews. I have noticed an increase in Anti-Semitism and biased talk against the Jewish people of late.
Canada cannot remain free if this type of behaviour is tolerated. The Ontario Human Rights Commission in rejecting our complaint helps feed the idea that this type of lip speak is acceptable, and condemns hatred and hate speech. I invite all Canadians to lift their voices against such and the likes of Mr. Ryan.
Sincerely, Rob Cheshire, Windsor, Ontario."
