Vancouver has an antisemitism problem, byelection candidate says – BC [Video]

Some emotional comments by one of ABC Vancouver’s unsuccessful byelection candidates have once again raised concerns about antisemitism in B.C. politics.

It comes as Jewish groups in Vancouver take aim at one of the city’s new councillors-elect over a 2021 social media post.

Candidate Jaime Stein, who finished sixth in the race for two vacant council seats on Saturday, made the comments during his concession speech, admitting he was going “off script.”

“Vancouver has an antisemitism problem and we need to address it. I witnessed it first hand on this campaign with the threats I received on social media and the vandalism that happened to our signs,” Stein said.

“My message to the two councillors who are coming in is very clear: Stand up for Vancouver’s Jewish community. Do not incite any more hatred against the Jewish community in Vancouver.”

Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim said Stein faced more than one antisemitic incident during the …