Blacklock's Reporter

New Democrats yesterday declined comment over a candidate’s claim that Jewish lobbyists controlled the federal cabinet. Remarks by Ehab Mustapha (Mississauga-Erin Mills, Ont.) followed Party leader Jagmeet Singh’s 2021 pledge of more thorough vetting of candidates after two nominees were removed for anti-Jewish remarks: “Groups like the Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs have been influencing policy behind closed doors.”