From the National Post, with thanks to Jeffrey Imm:
OTTAWA - Conservative MP Stockwell Day wants Ottawa to investigate a Mississauga, Ont., charity he alleges has been operating as a front for a Palestinian terrorist organization. Mr. Day called on federal officials to study the charitable status of the International Relief Fund for the Afflicted and Needy, which he said operates as a front for Hamas. Hamas has been listed as a terrorist group by the federal government.
And more from the Canadian Jewish News, with thanks again to Jeffrey Imm:
The Islamic terrorist group Hamas has resumed fundraising in Canada through a front organization that offers charitable tax receipts to donors, an activist group stated earlier this week.The International Relief Fund for the Afflicted and Needy, IRFAN-Canada, has taken over for the defunct Jerusalem Fund for Human Services as Hamas’ fundraising arm in Canada, according to the Canadian Coalition for Democracies (CCD).
However, a spokesman for the organization denied the allegations. “We have nothing to do with the Jerusalem Fund,” said Rasem Abdel-Majid, IRFAN-Canada’s general manager. “This is an international relief [agency]. We have no connections to anybody.”
Abdel-Majid also rejected suggestions the group supports Hamas. “That’s not true,” he said. “I want [CCD] to come out with proof of that.”
CCD called on the federal government to freeze IRFAN’s funds, prosecute the people behind it and explain how an organization with clear links to the Jerusalem Fund could have obtained the right to issue tax receipts for donations that ultimately benefit the banned terrorist organization Hamas.
“It really makes you wonder what the CRA [Canadian Revenue Agency] is doing when they grant charitable status to a group whose linkages to a banned organization in Canada is so transparent,” said Alastair Gordon, director of communications for CCD.
Naresh Raghubeer, CCD’s executive director, said only “gross incompetence” could explain how federal authorities permitted the Jerusalem Fund to re-emerge and do business in Canada under the IRFAN brand. He said IRFAN-Canada uses the same address and fax number as the Jerusalem Fund.
A search of the Internet by The CJN quickly uncovered the link. A website catering to Muslim students and another geared to Muslim entrepreneurs provided contact information for the Jerusalem Fund. The fund’s mailing address in Mississauga and its fax number were identical to the ones advertised on IRFAN’s website.
Again, our liberal government will ignore these supported allegations. Afterall, they do not want to lose support from a voting bloc that narrowly led them to a minority government.
Ummagumma:
The Fliberals get as much support from the Jewish community as they do the Muslim community. The former may be smaller in number, but they do go out and vote in greater proportion. I'd also hazard a guess that the Jewish community donates more money to political organizations. There are also a few Jewish cabinet ministers (Cotler for one) and not just MPs.
So, sure, there are the two Mentals of Parliament from Mississauga, Baumier and Parrish, who count on the Muslim vote as there are quite a lot of them in those two ridings, but do not make the mistake of overestimating influence.
I'd put blame for this particular screw-up where it belongs -- the civil service for failing to properly vet the application for status. The issue of continuing to fund UNRWA and the way Canada votes in the UNGA may be a 50:50 split -- Arabists in Foreign Affairs and credulous idiot Ministers of FA.
Waterdragon, I find your analysis iof jewish voting patterns inexplicable.
There is no antidote to stupidity. If the jews of canada are hellbent on suicide, how can any well meaning gentiles stop them?
waterdragon52:
Remember that Muslim Professor from the University of waterloo that stated in public that all Israelis over 18 are valid targets for murder by suicide bombers,below is the link to his Organizations press-release that Muslims and the Canadian Islamic Congress want Parrish re-enstated
to the Liberal Caucus.
The C.I.C. nows argues that even "IF" Muhamad Elmasry did says those words on public TV,Elmasry doesn't deserve the harsh attacks by Jewish groups or the Police investigation that may lay charges from out "Hate" Laws that Muslims always want enforced for other people.
http://www.canadianislamiccongress.org/mc/media_communique.php?mcdate=2004-11-29
Here's the email address for explaining why you agree or disagree with the C.I.C. views on their support for suicide bombers and funding Hamas.
nvp@canadianislamiccongress.com
Ala-sux:
No surprise there, but their asking doesn't mean they are going to get it. Having the CIC and El-Masry's endorsement is the kiss of death for Parrish, as if she needed any help after running off at the mouth a great length to Mary Lou Findlay the day she was dumped about how relieved and liberated she felt.
The Lib party machinery will ensure Parrish the Pariah never returns to their fold.