Canada's National Security Strategy Omits Antisemitism Amid Rising Threats

• •Canada's national security strategy does not address antisemitism despite rising threats.
• •Five foiled terror plots against Jews were reported in the last three years.
• •Antisemitic incidents in Canada reached a record high in 2025, with violent incidents doubling by mid-2026.

Canada's new national security strategy, released on October 29, 2026, fails to mention antisemitism despite recent assessments from security agencies indicating a surge in radicalization and five foiled terror plots targeting Jewish communities. Prime Minister Mark Carney acknowledged the increasing violence against Jews, yet the strategy does not identify antisemitism as a priority or mention terrorism. Reports indicate that antisemitic incidents reached a record high in 2025, with violent incidents doubling by mid-2026. The strategy's omission of specific measures to address these threats raises concerns about the government's commitment to protecting Jewish citizens. National security officials warned that the convergence of foreign interference, terrorism, and ideological extremism poses a significant risk to Canadian Jews. The lack of a clear response in the strategy is seen as a failure to adequately address these pressing security issues.